Memo of Instructions reLouisiana Territory, 5 October 1805
Octr 5. 1805
Govr. Claiborne. Decln that no part of Louisa. E. or W. of Misipi accdg to it’s antient limits will ever be relinquished.
Baron Bastrop to be notified.
Caddo chief et al. to visit us
Wilkinson. | no post to be taken but with a view to stop Canada trade. |
to prohibit foreign traders crossg. Misipi, or approaching it | |
Lorimiere to be encouraged | |
recruiting service | |
exchange lands with the lower settlemts. of Louisa. |
Harrison. | instruct him to make the purchase of Piankeshaws the land between Wabash & Kaskaskia purchase. |
what is the land ceded by the Miamis, Eels, & Weas from N.E. corner of cession at Ft. Wayne to 50. miles from Ohio |
Clinton. La Carriere’s plans of fortificn not wanting
British commerce in Louisa.
Guards raised by council of N.O.
reclamation of Piorias, Cahokias & agt Decoigne’s sale
DLC: Papers of Thomas Jefferson.