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Map of the United States and their Territories
Map of the United States and their Territories 1800 - 1947
"Indian Presents" Purchased by Meriwether Lewis
"Indian Presents" Purchased by Meriwether Lewis 1803
Jefferson
Jefferson's Secret Message to Congress Regarding the Lewis and Clark Expedition 1/18/1803
Letter transmitting "An Act making further Provision for the Expense Attending to Intercourse between the United States and Foreign Nations"
Letter transmitting "An Act making further Provision for the Expense Attending to Intercourse between the United States and Foreign Nations" 2/15/1803
Louisiana Purchase Treaty
Louisiana Purchase Treaty 4/30/1803
A convention between the United States of America and the French Republic relative to the payment for Louisiana
A convention between the United States of America and the French Republic relative to the payment for Louisiana 4/30/1803
Receipt for Wine and Kegs Purchased by Meriwether Lewis for the Expedition to the West
Receipt for Wine and Kegs Purchased by Meriwether Lewis for the Expedition to the West 6/1/1803
Receipt for 130 Rolls of Pigtail Tobacco Purchased by Meriwether Lewis for the Expedition to the West
Receipt for 130 Rolls of Pigtail Tobacco Purchased by Meriwether Lewis for the Expedition to the West 6/3/1803
Proclamation to the People of New Orleans
Proclamation to the People of New Orleans 12/20/1803
Message from President Jefferson to Congress Regarding the Louisiana Purchase
Message from President Jefferson to Congress Regarding the Louisiana Purchase 1/16/1804
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