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Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) An Account of Louisiana, being an abstract of documents, in the offices...

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04138 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) Place Written: Washington Type: Book Date: [1803] Pagination: Order a Copy

Bound with "Appendix to an Account of Louisiana." (The Appendix is sometimes bound separately.) First (true) edition of the official documents relating to the recently purchased Louisiana Territory.

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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