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Territory of Louisiana
 

 

 
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1805An Act further providing for the government of the district of Louisiana, 1805
  

 

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The Territory of Louisiana was created by An Act further providing for the government of the district of Louisiana, 1805. The Territory existed between 04 July 1805 until it was renamed to the Missouri Territory on 04 June 1812. The seat of government was located at St. Louis.

 

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An Act further providing for the government of the district of Louisiana, 1805

published by Matthew L. Helm on Sat, 12/28/2013 - 22:23
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all that part of the country ceded by France to the United States, under the general name of Louisiana, which, by an act of the last session of Congress, was erected into a separate district, to be called the district of Louisiana, shall henceforth be known and designated by the name and title of the Territory of Louisiana, the government whereof shall be organized and administered as follows

 

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