Would it have been possible for Britain to have gained a foothold in Florida or Louisiana in 1803 at the end of the Peace after Amiens? What would they have met? (If you know of any figures here it would really help) They gained in the West Indies, and had a sizeable force in the area. Could this conceavably have been used against the mainland?
Also, what would the States have done had Britain endeavoured to gain such a base? Given that the States had the right to trade through New Orleans, could they conceivably done so with the agreement of a British Govenor of the City?