Protecting the Territorial Integrity of the United States
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Protecting the Territorial Integrity of the United States
Description
Pope assures Gayoso de Lemos, the Spanish Governor of Louisiana, that British forces from Canada will not be allowed to proceed through United States territory. Pope also warns him that a Spanish presence in U.S. territory will also not be tolerated.
year created
1797
month created
05
day created
02
author
recipient
in image
note
Document 14 in Report of the Secretary of War to the President, 06/30/1797.
recipient note
Don Manuel Gayoso de Lemos
notable person/group
Don Manuel Gayoso de Lemos
Lieutenant Piercy S. Pope
Adjutant Captain Stephen Minor
Governor General
British force of Canada
Nogalles
Mr. Ellicott
enemies
commander troops of Mississippi
Catholic Majesty
Spanish
notable location
the Mississippi [River]
Nogals
Walnut Hills
Natchez
Nogalles
Spain
notable idea/issue
proposed attacks
expedition
violation of the late treaty between His Most Catholic Majesty and the United States
evacuation
landing of any troops
invasion
war
detention of the posts
friendship
notable phrase
proposed attacks
expedition
violation of the late treaty between His Most Catholic Majesty and the United States
evacuation
landing of any troops
invasion
war
detention of the posts
friendship
document number
1797050290166
page start
15
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | NMC02 (24 pages) | Collection: Fifth Congress: President's Messages Transmitting Specific Documents or Information to the Senate [5A-E2] (RG46) (M1704, roll 2) | M: 1704, R: 2 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Lieutenant Piercy Smith Pope | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Don Manuel Gayoso de Lemos | [unknown] | [n/a] |