SALEM REGISTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 27, 1803  Over two-thirds of page 2 is taken up with the President's: "MESSAGE" to Congress, being his annual state-of-the-union address signed by him in type: Th. Jefferson.
Not surprisingly, most of Jefferson's address is concerning the Louisiana Purchase, a timely event near the end of 1803. One bit includes: "...Should the acquisition of Louisiana be constitutionally confirmed & carried into effect, a sum of nearly thirteen millions of dollars will then be added to our public debt..." with more. The Purchase would be ratified the following month.
Four pages, small binding slits at the blank spine, a few small & very discrete archival mends, nice condition.