This letter authorizes Secretary Albert Gallatin to issue certificates of stock in favor of the French Republic, or its assignees.
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This letter authorizes Secretary Albert Gallatin to issue certificates of stock in favor of the French Republic, or its assignees.
This primary source comes from the General Records of the Department of the Treasury.
National Archives Identifier: 7891110
Full Citation: Warrant from President Thomas Jefferson to Secretary of Treasury Albert Gallatin Regarding the Payment to the French Republic for Louisiana Purchase; 1/16/1804; General Records of the Department of the Treasury, Record Group 56. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/warrant-from-president-thomas-jefferson-to-secretary-of-treasury-albert-gallatin-regarding-the-payment-to-the-french-republic-for-louisiana-purchase/, January 9, 2026]
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