Lieutenant Piercy Smith Pope
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Troops Camped on East Bank of Mississippi
Correspondence between two parties addressed. Per Gayoso's advice, Pope camped his troops on bank of Mississippi and received good treatment from Spanish.
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Status of the Evacuation
Pope has disembarked his troops at Natchez and received a cordial reception from the Spanish. The Spanish evacuation was going well until the military stores and cannon were ordered back. There have …
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Protecting the Territorial Integrity of the United States
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 …
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Notification of Orders to Take Post in Natchez
Mentioned communication between Governor Gayoso and Wayne. Pope to proceed to post in Natchez to take control after its peaceful evacuation.
FO 5/18 Foreign Office Correspondence, America(United States), General Correspondence. -
Letters Not Received in Timely Fashion
Travels of Pope recounted, requests to make acquaintance of Governor Gayoso.
FO 5/18 Foreign Office Correspondence, America(United States), General Correspondence. -
Garrison to take over evacuated Spanish Post
Notification that Pope would move with troops to take over evacuated Spanish post.
Fifth Congress: President's Messages Transmitting Specific Documents or Information to the Senate [5A-E2] (RG46) (M1704, Roll 2) -
Fortification of Post
Intelligence report stating that the posts at Walnut Hills and Natchez are being reinforced by Spanish soldiers contrary to orders of evacuation.
FO 5/18 Foreign Office Correspondence, America(United States), General Correspondence. -
False Accusations
False accusations that Pope would attack Spanish garrison addressed, Pope wanted accuser identified and brought to justice.
FO 5/18 Foreign Office Correspondence, America(United States), General Correspondence. -
Evacuation of Posts on the Mississippi
Pope explains to Gayoso de Lemos that he knows of no pending negotiations respecting the late treaty and therefore has every reason to expect that the evacuation of Spanish posts on the east side of …
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Disagreement with Gayoso's Decision to Postpone Evacuation
Gayoso's desire to send troops to fortify Nogalls and to remain at post in Natchez to fight British violates treaties signed by U.S. and Spain and between U.S. and Britain.
FO 5/18 Foreign Office Correspondence, America(United States), General Correspondence.
