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 endorsed that the within contains a list of all the votes cast by the Electors of the State of Louisiana for President and Vice President of the United States, one of which is given to the person appointed to convey the vote to the President of the Senate of the United States, and another endorsed in the same way is part in the Post Office, and the other deposited with the Judge of the District Court of the United States, for the District of Louisiana.

On motion of Peter Joseph the electors provided to appoint a person to take charge of and deliver to the President of the Senate at the seal