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Opposition
 n etching with watercolor by James Akin, published in Newburyport, Massachusetts about 1804, reflecting public indignation over the purchase of Louisiana. The caption reads "The PRAIRIE DOG [representing President Jefferson] sickened at the sting of the HORNET--or a Diplomatic Puppet exhibiting his Deceptions!" Napoleon is the hornet at Jefferson's tail, making him cough up "Two Millions!" At right, James Monroe holds a map of "West Florida" in his proper right hand and a map of "East Florida" in his left. From his hip pocket protrudes his instructions from Talleyrand. The dialog balloon at his lips reads "A gull [deception] for the people."
Prints & Photographs Division, Library of Congress
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