1Proposed Constitutional Amendment, [ca. 9 July] 1803 (Madison Papers)
For amendment to the Constitution Louisiana as ceded by France is made part of the U. States. Congress may make part of the U. S. other adjacent territories which shall be justly acquired. Congress may sever from the U. S territory not heretofore within the U. States, with consent of a majority of the free males above 21 years, inhabiting such territory Ms ( DLC ). Undated; for conjectural...
2I. Jefferson’s Draft of Queries, on or before 9 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Queries. 1. What are the boundaries of Louisiana, and on what authority does each portion of them rest? 2. What is the distance from New Orleans to the nearest point of the Western boundary 3. into what divisions is the province laid off? 4. what officers civil or military are appointed to each division, and what to the general government, with a definition of their powers? 5. what emoluments...
3II. Revised Amendment, ca. 9 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Amendment to the Constitution to be added to Art. IV. section III. The Province of Louisiana is incorporated with the US. and made part thereof. the rights of occupancy in the soil, & of self-government, are confirmed to the Indian inhabitants, as they now exist. Preemption only of the portions rightfully occupied by them, and a succession to the occupancy of such as they may abandon, with the...
4To Alexander Hamilton from Josiah Parker, 9 July 1803 (Hamilton Papers)
I trespass on your hospitality & former acquaintance to recommend to your civility in New York my friend M. M. Robinson esq. a neighbour of mine whose late bad health has determined him on a trip to the Eastward to endeavour to renevate himself; he is not a modern politician but an admirer of those men & measures that has brought our Country to its present State of affluence & respectability:...
5Proposed Amendment to the Constitution, 9 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
An Amendment proposed to the Constitution to be added to S. 3. Art. 4. Louisiana being in virtue of the Treaty &c incorporated with the U. States and being thereby a part of the Territory thereof, Congress shall have power to dispose of and make all needful rules and regulations respecting the same as fully and effectually as if the same had been at the time of the establishment of the...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 9 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
It is proposed to appoint Rodney & Williams Commrs. for the Natchez district, & Kirby for that of Tombigby. a 2d for that is wanting. Rob. C. Nicholas (son of George) is recommended. he is not a lawyer; nor has any lawyer offered, but one who is concerned in one of the companies. mr Garrard of Kentucky, who wished to be a judge of Indiana has occurred to me. but I do not know that he would...
7From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 9 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Not having yet learned from you that my tobo. is sold, I must pray you to sell, as well as you can, as much of it as will discharge my note to Craven Peyton for thirteen hundred dollars payable at your office the [thirteenth next]. I leave to yourself to consider whether it is best to sell the residue now, or to wait as the market I understand is getting better & cannot fail to do so on...
8To James Madison from John Breckenridge, 9 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed is a letter for Colo. Monroe which I will be thankful to you to inclose him in the first packett which may go to him from your Department. We are all here in a state of perfect tranquillity, awaiting with patience & good temper the result of the mission. The present prospects in Europe have greatly heightened our expectations, and our disappointment in case of failure, will...
9From Thomas Jefferson to James Lyle, 9 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of June 24. came to hand on the 1st. inst. the impression on my mind is that there were important errors in Richd. Harvie’s acct. and that I gave you some years ago a detailed statement of them. Richard and myself had one or more conversations on the subject, and some explanations took place, but what their effect was, my memory does not enable me to say. I think I have probably a...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 9 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The verry moment I arrived on this side of the Water last Year, I did myself the honour taking the liberty of advising your Excelly. how very Sensible I was & ever will be to the very Kind attentions & favours I received & meritted from your goodness; requesting the continuation of your Kind protection, without doubting of the faithfull compliance in the duty of my office.— In my Journey to...