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West Florida Quest and Madison Randolph Clash Over Europe
The piece traces U.S. diplomacy in 1805 as Jefferson and Madison push a Franco Spanish accord to acquire West Florida. It notes Randolph opposition, Britain France Spain maneuvers, and Napoleon's leverage guiding U S policy toward Britain while protecting national honor.
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France
Great Britain
United States
West Florida
Jeffson
Madison
Lange
Jeferson
Armstrong
Talleyrand
Spain
Napoleon
Floridas
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Jefferson
England
Congress
James Madison
John Randolph
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West
Florida
Jfnroads
Orleans
Mississippi
Senate
Paris
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Georgia
Thirteen States
Pyrenees
Madrid
Labrador
Botany Bay
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West, Florida