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On the Louisiana Purchase...
On the Louisiana Purchase...
Item # 684872
November 07, 1803
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 9, 1803 Page 2 has a notable report from Congress concerning the recent Louisiana Purchase.
Headed: "By Authority" "An Act to enable the President of the United States to take possession of the territories ceded by France to the United States, by the treaty concluded at Paris on the 30th of April last, and for the temporary government thereof."
This is followed by: "Be it enacted, etc. That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby authorized to take possession of and occupy the territories ceded by France to the United States by the Treaty concluded at Paris on the 30th day of April..." with more and signed in type by the President: Th. Jefferson.
And then also on page 2 is: "The President has issued his Proclamation which after recapitulating the several treaties as before published, this concludes--" and what follows is the document concerning the consummation of the Louisiana Purchase, signed in type: Th. Jefferson.
Four pages, nice condition.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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