 They only ask of me one town in Louisiana, but I already consider the colony as entirely lost, and it appears to me that in the hands of this growing power, it will be more useful to the policy and even to the commerce of France, than if I should attempt...  The National Quarterly Review - Page 2961874Full view - About this book
 | Beckles Willson - Ambassadors - 1928 - 514 pages
...town in Louisiana ; but I already consider the colony as entirely lost ; and it appears to me that in the hands of this growing power it will be more...commerce of France, than if I should attempt to keep it." ' Although Marbois agreed, his colleague demurred, and the discussion was prolonged into the night.... | |
 | 1899 - 984 pages
...one town in Louisiana, but I already consider the colony as entirely lost, and it appears to me that in the hands of this growing power it will be more...commerce, of France than if I should attempt to keep it." These were Bonaparte's words to Marbois, his finance minister, on Sunday, April 10, 1803. That is an... | |
 | Clement A. Evans - History - 2004 - 784 pages
...one town in Louisiana; but I already consider the colony as entirely lost, and it appears to me that in the hands of this growing power it will be more...commerce, of France than if I should attempt to keep it. " The two ministers were requested to express their opinions freely. Marbois strongly urged the cession,... | |
 | 1897 - 706 pages
...one town in Louisiana, but I already consider the colony as entirely lost; and it appears to me that in the hands of this growing power it will be more...commerce, of France than if I should attempt to keep it." And again, " I renounce Louisiana. It is not only New Orleans that I will cede, it is the whole colony... | |
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