Insurrection of Aaron Burr | Gathering Forces | 2
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Burr's New Orleans Adventures
In 1805 kernel burr traveled to new orleans and formed ties with the secret cabal known as the mexico association. He hoped that if a war started on the spanish border jefferson would order general wilkinson to luiziana with soldiers in the name of protecting us sovereignty. This would give official cover for Wilkinson to invade mexico on burr's behalf seizing land for burr's new empire. Burr also believed he might even be given command of his own militia Which would enable him to start a secessionist rebellion in new orleans while wilkinson fought the spSpanish in mexico. In late november 1805 burr sat down
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