History of the United States of America, Volume 9 (of 9) : $b During the second administration of James MadisonAdams, Henry
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History of the United States of America, Volume 9 (of 9) : $b During the second administration of James Madison
Adams, Henry
United States -- History -- 1801-1809; United States -- History -- 1809-1817
Pinckney, Charles, i. 152;
appointed minister to Madrid, 294, 427;
obtains a convention for Spanish depredations, ii. 249 _et seq._;
indiscretions of, at Madrid, 275;
compromises Madison, 276;
adopts a high tone with Cevallos, 279;
sends him a threatening letter, 280;
excuse for his conduct, 281;
in an awkward situation, 284;
his recall asked for, 286;
asks the Spanish government to be permitted to resume relations,
315;
recalled, but associated by Monroe in negotiation, iii. 23;
returns home, 37.
Pinckney, C. C., his treaty with Spain, i. 348–350; iii. 38;
candidate for President, iv. 285.
Pinckney, Thomas, appointed major-general, vi. 290;
ordered to prepare for seizing St. Augustine, vii. 207;
ordered to withdraw troops from Amelia Island, 210;
his difficulties in the Creek war, 234;
his estimate of the hostile Indians, 244, 245;
orders the Thirty-ninth Regiment to join Jackson, 245;
prepares army against Creeks, 251;
joins Jackson, 257.
Pinkney, William, author of the Baltimore “Memorial,” iii. 144;
appointed to aid Monroe in London, 152, 165, 169; iv. 354;
arrives in London, iii. 400;
sole minister in London, iv. 162;
remonstrates against the tax on American cotton, 322;
his reply to Canning, 338;
publication of Canning’s personal letter to, 419;
his reply, Dec. 28, 1808, to Canning’s first advance, v. 43, 44,
45;
his reception of Canning’s further advances, 49, 51, 52;
opinion attributed to, by Canning, 54;
his pleasure at the Order of April 26, 1809, 63, 64;
his opinion of Francis James Jackson, 96;
his intimacy with Wellesley, 270, 275;
his reports of Wellesley’s intentions, 271;
inquires whether Fox’s blockade is in force, 277–280;
notifies Wellesley of Champagny’s letter of Aug. 5, 1810, 286;
his “republican insolence,” 287;
demands repeal of the Orders, Nov. 3, 1811, vi. 3;
his argument that the French decrees were revoked and that Fox’s
blockade was illegal, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11;
his definition of blockade, 10;
his demand for an audience of leave, 12, 15;
his hesitation, 16;
his note of Feb. 17, 1811, to Wellesley, 17;
insists on “an inamicable leave,” 18, 20;
his final audience, 19, 20;
his character as minister, 20, 21;
sails for America, 21;
appointed attorney-general, 429;
resigns attorney-generalship, vii. 398;
member of the Fourteenth Congress, ix. 107.
Pitkin, Timothy, member of Congress from Connecticut, votes for war
measures, vi. 147;
on the bank capital of the Union, vii. 386;
opposes national bank, ix. 118.
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