1. On 15 Jan. 1813, Stephen R. Bradley of Vermont introduced a motion calling on JM to transmit to the Senate “all letters and communications that have passed between the Government of the United States and that of Spain, or the Ministers thereof, since the 9th day of January, 1804, on the subject of indemnities for spoliations committed on our commerce by her subjects before that time; and also, in relation to French seizures and condemnation of our vessels in the ports of Spain, during the late war with France; together with such communications between this and the French Government as relate to the same subjects; with such instructions as have been given to the Ministers of the United States in relation to the same. And any propositions or negotiations that have been had or made with France or Spain, for ceding East Florida to the United States, previous to the 15th day of January, 1811, not heretofore communicated.” The Senate adopted the motion on 18 Jan. and ordered that it be laid before the president (Annals of Congress description begins Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States … (42 vols.; Washington, 1834–56). description ends , 12th Cong., 2d sess., 126–27).

2. The enclosed extract of JM’s 6 Feb. 1804 instructions to Pinckney included all but the first and two last paragraphs of that letter. Of the 10 Apr. 1804 instructions, the enclosed extracts included only the third and eighth paragraphs (ASP description begins American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive, of the Congress of the United States … (38 vols.; Washington, 1832–61). description ends , Foreign Relations, 2:615–16). For the instructions, see PJM-SS description begins Robert J. Brugger et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison: Secretary of State Series (8 vols. to date; Charlottesville, Va., 1986–). description ends , 6:438–41, 7:28–31.

3. Monroe enclosed copies of Pinckney’s letters to Pedro Cevallos of 11 Jan., 1 and 22 June, and 5 and 14 July 1804, and translations of Cevallos’s letters to Pinckney of 2 and 8 July 1804 (ASP description begins American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive, of the Congress of the United States … (38 vols.; Washington, 1832–61). description ends , Foreign Relations, 2:616–24). For the letters, see PJM-SS description begins Robert J. Brugger et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison: Secretary of State Series (8 vols. to date; Charlottesville, Va., 1986–). description ends , 6:384 n. 8; 7:284 n. 11, 497 n. 5.

4. Monroe enclosed a translation of Carlos Fernando Martínez de Yrujo’s letter to JM of 13 Oct. 1804 and a copy of JM’s reply of 15 Oct. (ASP description begins American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive, of the Congress of the United States … (38 vols.; Washington, 1832–61). description ends , Foreign Relations, 2:624–26). For the letters, see PJM-SS description begins Robert J. Brugger et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison: Secretary of State Series (8 vols. to date; Charlottesville, Va., 1986–). description ends , 8:164–66, 170–74.

5. Enclosed were copies of JM’s instructions to Monroe of 15 Apr. and 26 Oct. 1804 and 4 and 23 May 1805, and his instructions to Monroe and Pinckney of 8 July 1804 (ASP description begins American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive, of the Congress of the United States … (38 vols.; Washington, 1832–61). description ends , Foreign Relations, 2:627–33). For the 15 Apr., 8 July, and 26 Oct. 1804 instructions, see PJM-SS description begins Robert J. Brugger et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison: Secretary of State Series (8 vols. to date; Charlottesville, Va., 1986–). description ends , 7:51–60, 430–31; 8:218–24. In his letter of 4 May 1805, JM reminded Monroe that he should try to obtain compensation from Spain for depredations against American shipping committed subsequent to the convention of August 1802. On 23 May 1805, noting that under French influence Spain had become even less likely to acknowledge U.S. claims regarding French spoliations and the western boundary of Louisiana, JM concluded that war between the United States and Spain could be avoided only if Spain would agree to refrain from increasing its presence in the disputed territory and to allow American shipping through its river ports on the Gulf of Mexico. He also reiterated the U.S. position that the conditions under which Spain proposed to ratify the convention of 1802 were unacceptable.

6. Monroe enclosed copies of his letter to Talleyrand of 8 Nov. 1804, and of Talleyrand’s reply to John Armstrong dated 21 Dec. 1804 (ASP description begins American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive, of the Congress of the United States … (38 vols.; Washington, 1832–61). description ends , Foreign Relations, 2:634–36). For the letters, see PJM-SS description begins Robert J. Brugger et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison: Secretary of State Series (8 vols. to date; Charlottesville, Va., 1986–). description ends , 8:333 n. 3, 431 n. 2.

7. Monroe enclosed copies of his and Pinckney’s joint letters to Cevallos of 28 Jan., 5, 12, 18, and 26 (two letters) Feb., 8, 16, and 30 Mar., 9, 12, and 20 Apr., and 12 and 18 May 1805; translations of Cevallos’s letters to Monroe and Pinckney of 31 Jan., 10, 16, 24, and 28 Feb., 4, 14, and 31 Mar., 9 and 13 Apr., and 15 and 20 May 1805; a copy of Monroe’s note to Cevallos of 3 Apr. 1805; and a copy of Monroe’s undated leave-taking address (ASP description begins American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive, of the Congress of the United States … (38 vols.; Washington, 1832–61). description ends , Foreign Relations, 2:636–67). The correspondence consisted of discussions of the issues Monroe and Pinckney had been instructed to negotiate: U.S. claims for compensation for French spoliations and for the suppression of the right of deposit in New Orleans in 1802–3, and the establishment of the eastern and western boundaries of Louisiana. In their letter of 28 Jan. 1805, Monroe and Pinckney enclosed a proposed convention based on JM’s instructions to Monroe of 15 Apr. 1804 (ibid., 2:627–30); Cevallos, however, insisted on discussing the issues separately and never provided a counterproposal. Having been unable to agree with Cevallos on any of the points under discussion, Monroe and Pinckney on 12 May 1805 made a final offer based on the “ultimate conditions” to which they were authorized to agree: the United States would give up its claims to compensation for French spoliations and for the suppression of the deposit at New Orleans, and would accept the Colorado River rather than the Río Bravo as the western boundary of Louisiana and establish a permanent neutral zone there, if Spain would cede both East and West Florida to the United States. Cevallos rejected this proposal on 15 May, and on 18 May, Monroe and Pinckney closed the negotiation. Monroe also enclosed a copy of his and Pinckney’s letter to JM of 23 May 1805 (ibid., 2:667–69), in which they summarized their efforts and accused Spain of “seeking delay” throughout the discussion due to its “utter indisposition to accommodate the business with us on just principles.”

8. The enclosed copy of JM’s instructions to Armstrong and James Bowdoin of 13 Mar. 1806 (ibid., 3:539–41) stated that while “the manner in which the negotiations at Madrid had been closed by Spain forbade any application whatever to her for a renewal of them,” the two U.S. ministers should solicit French mediation of the differences between Spain and the United States, based on the proposed treaty enclosed. JM emphasized that the acquisition of Florida was more important than compensation for the “injuries” committed by Spain, and that it should be accomplished if possible by the concession of western territory rather than the payment of money; Armstrong and Bowdoin were authorized, however, to offer up to $5 million if necessary. JM’s 25 May 1807 letter to Bowdoin, of which Monroe enclosed an extract (ibid., 3:541), observed that the “protracted delay” in settling U.S. affairs with Spain was threatening to create a crisis, with Spanish obstructions of the Mobile River “kindling a flame which will not be very manageable.” Finally, Monroe enclosed an extract of JM’s instructions to Armstrong and Bowdoin of 15 July 1807 (ibid., 3:541–42) conveying news of the Leopard’s attack on the Chesapeake, and directing the ministers, in light of the consequent possibility of war between the United States and Great Britain, to suspend negotiations for the purchase of Florida unless Spain was willing to defer payment for a year.

9. Monroe enclosed a copy of Armstrong’s letter to Eugenio Yzquierdo of 30 Sept. 1806 (ibid., 3:541) and a translation of Yzquierdo’s 1 Oct. 1806 reply (ibid.). Armstrong wrote that he understood that Yzquierdo had been appointed “to negotiate a settlement of the several points” contested by the United States and Spain, and that U.S. ministers were now in Paris and ready to begin discussions. Yzquierdo, however, replied that he was not empowered to conduct such negotiations.