To James Madison from Frederick Bates, 30 September 1808
Louisiana Secretary’s Office. St. Louis Sepr. 30. 1808.
Sir,
I have the honour to transmit, for the information of the President, as required by law, copies of the acts of the legislative body, and of the executive proceedings of the territory of Louisiana, for the last six months. I am Sir, with great respect, your most obedt servant
Frederick Bates
Printed Source--Clarence Edwin Carter et al., eds. The Territorial Papers of the United States. 27 vols. (Washington, D.C., 1934-69).: Volume XIV: The Territory of Louisiana-Missouri, 1806-1814.