Letter to James Madison Announcing the Surrender of Louisiana
12/20/1803
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This letter to James Madison, Secretary of State, announces the surrender of Louisiana to the United States by France.
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City of New Orleans Decr. 20th 1803Sir:
We have the satisfaction to announce to you, the the province of Louisiana was this day surrendered to the United States by the commissioner of France; and to add that the flag of our Country was raised in this City amidst the acclamations of the inhabitants.
The enclosed is a copy of an instrument of writing which was signed and exchanged by the commissioners of the two governments, and is designed as a record of this interesting transaction.
Accept assurances of our respectful consideration
William C.C. Claiborne
Jas. Wilkinson
The Honorable
James Madison
Secretary of State
City of Washington
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. House of Representatives.
National Archives Identifier: 306704
Full Citation: Letter to James Madison, Secretary of State, Announcing the Surrender of Louisiana to the United States by France; 12/20/1803; President's Messages from the 9th Congress; Presidential Messages, 1791 - 1861; Records of the U.S. House of Representatives, Record Group 233; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/madison-surrender-louisiana, September 20, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
