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(LOUISIANA PURCHASE.) Jefferson, Thomas. Message from the President of the United States, to both Houses of Congress, at the Commencement of the Session.

10 pages. 8vo, disbound; ink page numbers added. Washington, 1803

  • Notes: The President's address, dated 17 October 1803, announces the purchase to Congress: "The enlightened government of France, saw, with just discernment, the importance to both nations of such liberal arrangements as might best and permanently promote peace, friendship and interests of both: and the property and sovereignty of all Louisiana, which had been restored to them, has, on certain conditions, been transferred to the United States..."

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