In execution of the act of the present session of Congress for taking possession of Louisiana, as ceded to us by France, and for the temporary government thereof, Governor Claiborne of the Mississippi Territory, and General Wilkinson were appointed commissioners to receive possession.
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From these causes the defense of our seaboard, so necessary to be pressed during the present season, will in various parts be defeated unless a remedy can be applied.
It is by no means proposed that these works should be conducted on account of the United States.
Lieutenant Pike on his part made presents to the Indians to some amount.
For this no just cause has been given on our part within my knowledge.
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