History of the United States During the Administrations of
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navigation, search  Chapter 17: Monroe's Treaty[edit]  While
Armstrong coped with Napoleon in Paris, Monroe enjoyed a brief
moment of sunshine on the other side of the Channel. After his
diplomatic disasters he might think himself happy, though he
only threw from his own shoulders upon those of Armstrong and
Bowdoin the Florida negotiation which had thus far injured the
reputation of every man connected with it; but he had double
cause of rejoicing. He not only escaped from Talleyrand and
Godoy, but also from William Pitt, whose body he saw carried
amidst the pompous mournings of London in funeral state to
Westminster Abbey, and left in solemn grandeur by the side of
his great father. Pitt died Jan. 23, 1806, exhausted by the
anxieties of office.  At last Fortune smiled upon Monroe with
caresses more winning than any she had shown since her last
sudden appearance before his eyes under the outward