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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 to Gilbert M. Lafayette re: Louisiana Purchase lands for Lafayette as a gift

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07173.01 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1805/03/10 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25.1 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Concerning Louisiana lands for Lafayette's sacrifices during Revolution: "There are adjacent to the town of N. Orleans on both sides of the Canal of Cavondelet a body of ungranted lands . . . considering the great value that this will very soon be of, as town lots, I have this day written to Governor Claiborne"

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834

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