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 City of New Orleans Dec 20 1805 Sir
 * We have the satisfaction to announce to you

that the province of Louisiana was this day surrendered

to the United States by the commissioner of France;

and to add that the flag of our country was raised in this

city amidst the acclamations of the inhabitants.


 * The enclosed is a copy of an instrument of

writing which was signed and exchanged by the com-

-missioners of the two governments and is designed as

a record of this interesting transaction.

Accept assurances of our respectful
 * Consideration


 * William C.C. Claiborne

Janice Kinsany

The Honorable

James Madison
 * Secretary of State
 * City of Washington