The Papers of James Madison: 1 November 1803-31 March 1804 Volume 6

by James Madison and Robert J. Brugger

In the five-month period covered by this volume of the Secretary of State Series, Madison and Jefferson work jointly to acquire final possession of, and establish a preliminary government for, the territory acquired in the Louisiana Purchase of May 1803 while simultaneously dealing with merchants' complaints arising from the associated claims convention. The loss and destruction of the frigate Philadelphia at Tripoli and the enslavement of the crew,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813921201
• ISBN13: 9780813921204
• Release Date: November 2002
• Publisher: University of Virginia Press
• Length: 720 Pages
• Weight: 3.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.3" x 6.4" x 9.7"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher