Note 5 — Chapter XLVI · “OUR LITTLE WAR WITH THE HEATHEN.”
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“Mr. Low would not lower himself,” nor would Admiral Rodgers see them. They were received by the secretary, Mr. Drew. They were absolutely non-committal on all points and to all questions asked, and naturally so, since they had no authority whatever5 to say “yes” or “no” to any proposition of the Americans.