•Theo. THE MACMILLAN COMPANY NEW YORK BOSTON CHICAGO • DALLAS MACMILLAN & CO., LIMITED LONDON BOMBAY CALCUTTA THE MACMILLAN CO. OF CANADA, LTD. TORONTO OF JOHN QUINCY ADAMS EDITED BY WORTHINGTON CHAUNCEY FORD VOL. VII 1820-1823 New York THE MACMILLAN COMPANY 1917 All rights reserved E 337.8 A21 COPYRIGHT, 1917 BY MARY OGDEN ADAMS Set up and printed. Published October, 1917. P CONTENTS フ Opinion on the power of Congress over slavery in a March 20. PAPER SUBMITTED TO THE PRESIDENT Interest of the Russian government in the affairs of the United States and Spain. Representations made. April 21. To DON FRANCISCO DIONISIO VIVÉS. Surprise that he does not bring a ratification of the treaty. Explanations and delay. No discussion re- May 3. To DON FRANCISCO DIONISIO VIVES Explanations given and delay unnoticed. The neu- trality of the United States in South American dis- May 8. To DON FRANCISCO DIONISIO VIVÉS An unconditional promise declined. The absolute obligation of the king to ratify the treaty. Present aspect of the relations between the United States and PAGE |