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Louisiana Purchase

Pres. Thomas Jefferson sent Robert Livingston and James Monroe to France to negotiate a guarantee of free navigation on the Mississippi River. Imagine their joy when the French government offered to sell them the whole territory!

Found in Photos - Fine Arts Commission, Series G

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I have never seen this map before. It is really interesting.
Marlalea by Marlalea

(19 Aug 2008) | #