When was it published?

August 15, 1809 in The Enquirer

Domestic News August 15, 1809

The Enquirer

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Secretary Smith, Mr. Erskine, Mr. Canning

Q: What keywords are associated?

Diplomatic Arrangement, Erskine Instructions, Canning Dispatch, Rejection Odium

Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Mr. Secretary Smith states he never saw Mr. Erskine's published instructions and no mention was made of two key points from Mr. Canning's dispatch during their talks. Mr. Erskine claims he followed his instructions, placing blame for rejecting the arrangement on Mr. Canning.

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We are informed, upon very respectable authority, that Mr. Secretary Smith has declared that he never saw the instructions of Mr. Erskine, as lately published, and that during their conversation, previous to the arrangement, no allusion was had to the two points mentioned in Mr. Canning's published dispatch. It is also added, that Mr. Erskine persists in declaring that he has acted strictly in conformity to his instructions. Thus the whole odium of the rejection of the arrangement devolves on Mr. Canning.....Phil. Gaz. (Federal.)

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Diplomatic Arrangement Erskine Instructions Canning Dispatch Rejection Odium

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Secretary Smith Mr. Erskine Mr. Canning

Domestic News Details

Key Persons

Mr. Secretary Smith Mr. Erskine Mr. Canning

Outcome

the whole odium of the rejection of the arrangement devolves on mr. canning

Event Details

Mr. Secretary Smith declared he never saw the instructions of Mr. Erskine as lately published, and during their conversation previous to the arrangement, no allusion was had to the two points mentioned in Mr. Canning's published dispatch. Mr. Erskine persists in declaring that he has acted strictly in conformity to his instructions.