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United States. Congress (8th, 1st session : 1803-1804) Acts passed at the first session of the eighth Congress [Louisiana purchase]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00380 Author/Creator: United States. Congress (8th, 1st session : 1803-1804) Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Book Date: 1803 Pagination: 255, vi. p. Height: 25 cm, Width: 17 cm Order a Copy

8vo; unrecorded separately (see seller desc.): Louisiana purchase: "An Act to enable the President to take possession..." Original blue paper wrapper as issued, faded and yellowed. Paper spine is largely lost.

United States. Congress (8th, 1st session : 1803-1804)

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