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Louisiana Purchase
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Louisiana Purchase (1803) Louisiana Purchase, 1803, American acquisition from France of the formerly Spanish region of Louisiana. Jefferson instructed Livingston to attempt…The Louisiana Purchase: Treaty
PaymentTreaty A Treaty Between the United States of America and the French Republic The President of the United States of America and the First Consul of the French Republic in the name of…The Louisiana Purchase: Payment
TreatyFrench DebtPayment A Convention Between the United States of America and the French Republic The President of the United States of America and the First Consul of the French Republic…The Louisiana Purchase: Overview
The Louisiana Purchase In this transaction with France, signed on April 30, 1803, the United States purchased 828,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River for $15 million. For…The Louisiana Purchase: French Debt
PaymentFrench Debt Convention Between the United States of America and the French Republic The President of the United States of America and the First Consul of the French Republic in the…Francis, David Rowland
(Encyclopedia) Francis, David Rowland, 1850–1927, U.S. Secretary of the Interior (1896–97), b. Richmond, Ky. He established a large grain business in St. Louis, entered politics, and served (1885–89…Natchitoches
(Encyclopedia) NatchitochesNatchitochesnakˈətäsh [key], city (1990 pop. 16,609), seat of Natchitoches parish, NW La.; inc. 1819. Its industry is centered on the production, processing, and shipping…Breckinridge, John
(Encyclopedia) Breckinridge, John, 1760–1806, American statesman, b. Augusta co., Va; grandfather of John Cabell Breckinridge. After he was admitted (1785) to the bar, he practiced law in…Claiborne, William Charles Coles
(Encyclopedia) Claiborne, William Charles Coles, 1775–1817, governor of Louisiana, b. Sussex co., Va. He began law practice in Sullivan co., Tenn., and was appointed a judge of the state supreme…Gateway Arch National Park
(Encyclopedia) Gateway Arch National Park, 90.9 acres (36.8 hectares), St. Louis, Mo., est. 1935 as Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, designated a national park and renamed 2018. Located on the…Trending
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