ACTS PASSED AT THE FIRST SESSION OF THE EIGHTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, BEGUN AND HELD AT THE CITY OF WASHINGTON... THE SEVENTEENTH OF OCTOBER, IN THE YEAR 1803. -

Wash., 1803. First edition. Dbd. Small embossed library stamp on title page. Streeter's copy with his rubber withdrawn stamp: T.H. S. This is the first Congressional printing of the treaty purchasing Louisiana, the convention arranging the terms of payment, and the convention arranging to settle past disputes between the United States and France, all printed in both English and French [pp.174-203]. Also published herein is the act authorizing the raising of the funds for the purchase, the settlement of French claims [part of the whole treaty package], the act establishing a civil government in Louisiana and dividing into two territories, and other acts relative to the vast new territories, including several Indian treaties. Jefferson reconvened Congress early to pass on the Louisiana Purchase documents on Oct. 17, 1803.