The history of the Louisiana purchase . 19 from ishingt APPENDIX A [Memoir of Livingston, addressed to TallejTand, Min-ister of Foreign Affairs, about February 1, 1803, one of thepapers undoubtedly read by the First Consul, and whichmay have influenced his determination in the matter of thesale of Louisiana.*] I AM sensible, sir, that I have already taxed your patiencein the memoirs that I have submitted to your attention; but,sir, (pardon the frankness with which I speak,) the criticalmoment is arrived which rivets the connexion of the UnitedStates to France, or binds a young and growing peop
The history of the Louisiana purchase . 19 from ishingt APPENDIX A [Memoir of Livingston, addressed to TallejTand, Min-ister of Foreign Affairs, about February 1, 1803, one of thepapers undoubtedly read by the First Consul, and whichmay have influenced his determination in the matter of thesale of Louisiana.*] I AM sensible, sir, that I have already taxed your patiencein the memoirs that I have submitted to your attention; but,sir, (pardon the frankness with which I speak,) the criticalmoment is arrived which rivets the connexion of the UnitedStates to France, or binds a young and growing people forages hereafter to her mortal and inveterate enemy. How highly I estimate the alliance of France, and howmuch I believe the happiness of both nations may be pro-moted by it, not only appears from the whole of my politicalconduct, but has been stated in an essay upon the relativemaritime power of France and Britain, which, as I havelearned, has been honored by the First Consuls attention. The United States have at present but two p
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