Thomas Jefferson actually said...

"It was first manifested by her protest against the right of France to alienate Louisiana to us, which, however, was soon retracted and the right confirmed."

"From that moment she seemed to change her conduct and dispositions toward us."

"She was prompt and decided in her declarations that our demands on Spain for French spoliations carried into Spanish ports were included in the settlement between the United States and France."

"Then high offense was manifested at the act of Congress establishing a collection district on the Mobile, although by an authentic declaration immediately made it was expressly confined to our acknowl..."