[25] An effort had been previously made to induce Ellicott to visit the Baron at New Orleans. July 14, the President directed the Commissioner to remain at Natchez until the Spaniards were ready for operations. Amer. State Papers, For. Rel. II, 102.
[26] Ellicott's Journal, 47-48.
[27] Ib. 84.
[28] These pretexts often overlap, two or more being given at the same time. They are arranged in the order of their first appearance.
[29] Report to the President of the United States, dated June 10, 1797, in Amer. State Papers, For. Rel., II, 72.
[30] Ib. 92.
[31] Ib. 20. Letter from the Secretary of War to Gen. Wilkinson, dated June 9, 1797 in Ib. 92.
[32] This pretext was given in connection with the preceding one in the proclamation of March 28 and 29.
[33] Ib. 25.
[34] Ib. 92.