Address from the inhabitants of New Orleans to his excellence Gen. James Wilkinson, 20th March 1807 - Address from the inhabitants of New Orleans to his excellence Gen. James Wilkinson, 20th March 1807

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Title
Address from the inhabitants of New Orleans to his excellence Gen. James Wilkinson, 20th March 1807
Date Created
1807-03-20
Description
General James Wilkinson fought in the Revolutionary and Indian Wars. He was a merchant, adventurer and politician. In 1803 he was appointed Commissioner of the United States in New Orleans, and later served as governor of the Louisiana Territory. An address signed by citizens of New Orleans, Louisiana, and by masters of vessels in the Port of New Orleans, approving General Wilkinson's conduct in the matter of the arrest of Aaron Burr. The names of 4 individuals appear in the closing of the address.
Note
[4]p. on 1 leaf; 32 X 39 cm. folded to 32 X 19 cm. Handwriting in the margins. Document is a handwritten copy. 4 digital pages.
Type of Resource
text
Language Code
en
Source
General James Wilkinson Address, Mss. 2144, Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections, LSU Libraries,(http://www.lib.lsu.edu/special ) Baton Rouge, La.
Digital Collection
Louisiana Purchase Bicentennial Collection
Contact Information
E-mail lsudiglib@lsu.edu with questions or comments. See instructions for ordering reprints of this item here: http://www.lib.lsu.edu/special/services/duplication.html
Rights
Physical rights are retained by the LSU Libraries. In accordance with U. S. copyright laws, this work is in the public domain.
Cite As
The Louisiana Purchase: A Heritage Explored, Louisiana Digital Library, Baton Rouge, La.
Item Number
lb000026_0001
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