Louisiana Purchase Timeline 1804
1804 In a nutshell: All the territory of Louisiana is transferred to US control. Lewis and Clark Expedition heads west.
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8th Congress, 1st Session
January 5, 1804
The Senate debates “An act giving effect to the laws of
the United States within the Territories ceded to the United States
by the treaty of the thirtieth of April, one thousand eight hundred
and three, between the United States and the French Republic,
and for other purposes.”
January 13, 1804
The Senate continues to debate “An act giving effect to the laws of
the United States within the Territories ceded to the United States by the
treaty of the thirtieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and three, between
the United States and the French Republic, and for other purposes.”
January 14, 1804
The Senate passes “An act giving effect to the laws of the United
States within the Territories ceded to the United States by the treaty of
the thirtieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and three, between the
United States and the French Republic, and for other purposes”with amendments;
the title is changed by striking out the words “giving effect to the
laws of the United States,” and inserting in lieu thereof the words
“for laying and collecting duties on imports and tonnage.”
January 16, 1804
President Thomas Jefferson sends a message to Congress regarding the formal transfer
of the Louisiana Territory to the United States from France, which includes
the December 20, 1803, letter from William C. C. Claiborne and James
Wilkinson announcing the transfer.
The Senate debates and votes on amendments to the bill entitled “An
Act erecting Louisiana into two Territories and providing for the Temporary
Government thereof.”
The House of Representatives considers the amendments proposed by the
Senate to “An act giving effect to the laws of the United States
within the Territories ceded to the United States by the treaty of the
thirtieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and three, between the
United States and the French Republic, and for other purposes.”
January 17, 1804
The Senate debates and votes on amendments to “An Act erecting Louisiana
into two Territories and providing for the Temporary Government thereof.”
January 23, 1804
The Senate receives an “Application to prohibit the importation of
slaves into the territory of Louisiana.”
January 24, 1804
The House of Representatives presents a report on the Senate amendments
to “An act giving effect to the laws of the United States within the
Territories ceded to the United States by the treaty of the thirtieth of April,
one thousand eight hundred and three, between the United States and the French
Republic, and for other purposes.”
January 25, 1804
The House of Representatives debates a report on the Senate amendments to
“An act giving effect to the laws of the United States within the Territories
ceded to the United States by the treaty of the thirtieth of April, one thousand
eight hundred and three, between the United States and the French Republic,
and for other purposes.”
January 26, 1804
The House of Representatives debates and votes on Senate amendments to “An
act giving effect to the laws of the United States within the Territories
ceded to the United States by the treaty of the thirtieth of April, one thousand
eight hundred and three, between the United States and the French Republic,
and for other purposes.”
January 30, 1804
The Senate debates and votes on amendments to “An Act erecting Louisiana
into two Territories and providing for the Temporary Government thereof.”
January 31, 1804
The Senate debates and votes on amendments to “An Act erecting
Louisiana into two Territories and providing for the Temporary Government
thereof.”
The House of Representatives agrees to a conference with the Senate
on “An act giving effect to the laws of the United States
within the Territories ceded to the United States by the treaty
of the thirtieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and three,
between the United States and the French Republic, and for other
purposes.”
February 2, 1804
The Senate debates and votes on amendments to “An Act erecting Louisiana
into two Territories and providing for the Temporary Government thereof.”
February 3, 1804
The House of Representatives debates “An act giving effect to the
laws of the United States within the Territories ceded to the United States
by the treaty of the thirtieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and three,
between the United States and the French Republic, and for other purposes.”
February 7, 1804
The Senate debates and votes on amendments to “An Act erecting Louisiana
into two Territories and providing for the Temporary Government thereof.”
February 9, 1804
The House of Representatives receives a message from the Senate concerning
amendments to “An act giving effect to the laws of the United States
within the Territories ceded to the United States by the treaty of the thirtieth
of April, one thousand eight hundred and three, between the United States
and the French Republic, and for other purposes.”
The Senate debates amendments to “An act giving effect to the laws
of the United States within the Territories ceded to the United States by
the treaty of the thirtieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and three,
between the United States and the French Republic, and for other purposes.”
February 10, 1804
The Senate debates and votes on amendments to “An Act erecting Louisiana
into two Territories and providing for the Temporary Government thereof.”
February 13, 1804
The Senate debates and votes on amendments to “An Act erecting
Louisiana into two Territories and providing for the Temporary Government
thereof.”
The House of Representatives and the Senate agree on amendments to
“An act giving effect to the laws of the United States within
the Territories ceded to the United States by the treaty of the thirtieth
of April, one thousand eight hundred and three, between the United States
and the French Republic, and for other purposes.”
February 16, 1804
The Senate debates and votes on amendments to “An Act erecting Louisiana
into two Territories and providing for the Temporary Government thereof.”
February 18, 1804
The Senate passes “An Act erecting Louisiana into two Territories
and providing for the Temporary Government thereof.”
The House of Representatives passes a resolution “to inquire into
the expediency of authorizing the President of the United States to employ
persons to explore such parts of the province of Louisiana as he may think
proper.”
February 20, 1804
The House of Representatives orders “An act erecting Louisiana into
two territories, and providing for the temporary government thereof”
to be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
President Thomas Jefferson sends a message to Congress entitled “Fraudulent
Practices in Acquiring Lands in Louisiana.”
February 24, 1804
President Thomas Jefferson signs into law “An act for laying and collecting
of duties on imports and tonnage within the territories ceded to the United
States by the treaty of the thirtieth of April, one thousand eight hundred
and three, between the United States and the French Republic, and for other
purposes."
February 28, 1804
The House of Representatives debates “An Act erecting Louisiana into
two Territories and providing for the Temporary Government thereof.”
February 29, 1804
The House of Representatives continues to debate “An Act erecting
Louisiana into two Territories and providing for the Temporary Government
thereof.”
The House of Representatives orders “An Act providing for the expenses
of the Civil Government of Louisiana” to be committed to a Committee
of the Whole House.
March 3, 1804
The House of Representatives passes “An Act providing for the expenses
of the Civil Government of Louisiana.”
March 8, 1804
The House of Representatives, Committee of Commerce and Manufactures,
reads a report “to inquire into the expediency of authorizing
the President of the United States to employ persons to explore such
parts of the province of Louisiana as he may think proper.”
President Thomas Jefferson sends a message to Congress on the “Importation of slaves into Louisiana” and the “Exploration of Louisiana.”
March 9, 1804
The House of Representatives debates “An Act erecting Louisiana into
two Territories and providing for the Temporary Government thereof.”
March 14, 1804
The Senate passes “An Act providing for the expenses of the Civil
Government of Louisiana.”
The House of Representatives debates and votes on amendments to “An
Act erecting Louisiana into two Territories and providing for the Temporary
Government thereof.”
March 15, 1804
The House of Representatives debates and votes on amendments to “An
Act erecting Louisiana into two Territories and providing for the Temporary
Government thereof.”
The House of Representatives passes with Senate amendments “An Act
providing for the expenses of the Civil Government of Louisiana.”
March 16, 1804
The House of Representatives debates and votes on amendments to “An
Act erecting Louisiana into two Territories and providing for the Temporary
Government thereof.”
March 17, 1804
The House of Representatives passes “An Act erecting Louisiana into
two Territories and providing for the Temporary Government thereof.”
March 19, 1804
President Thomas Jefferson signs into law “An Act providing for the expenses
of the Civil Government of Louisiana.”
March 20, 1804
The Senate debates and votes on the House of Representatives’ amendments
to “An Act erecting Louisiana into two Territories and providing for
the Temporary Government thereof.”
The House of Representatives receives a message from the Senate regarding
amendments accepted and rejected to “An Act erecting Louisiana into
two Territories and providing for the Temporary Government thereof.”
March 21, 1804
The House of Representatives debates and votes on the Senate amendments
to “An Act erecting Louisiana into two Territories and providing for
the Temporary Government thereof.”
March 23, 1804
The House of Representatives retreats from their amendments to “An
Act erecting Louisiana into two Territories and providing for the Temporary
Government thereof” and notifies the Senate.
March 26, 1804
President Thomas Jefferson signs into law “An Act erecting Louisiana into two
Territories and providing for the Temporary Government thereof,” which
divides Louisiana into the Territory of Orleans and the District of Louisiana.
March 27, 1804
The House of Representatives passes “An Act to provide for a more
extensive distribution of the Laws of the United States.”
The Senate passes “An Act to provide for a more extensive distribution
of the Laws of the United States.”
President Thomas Jefferson signs into law “An Act to provide for a more extensive
distribution of the Laws of the United States.” This act stipulates
that one hundred copies of the Laws of the United States be distributed
to the Territory of Orleans and the District of Louisiana.
8th Congress, 2nd Session
November 8, 1804
President Thomas Jefferson presents his Fourth Annual Message to Congress,
which mentions disagreements with Spain regarding the Louisiana territory
and the formation of a temporary government in Louisiana.
President Thomas Jefferson sends papers to Congress relating to the opposition
of Spain to the cession of Louisiana to the United States.
President Thomas Jefferson sends a message to Congress containing a “Description
of the lead mines in upper Louisiana.”
December 3, 1804
The House of Representatives receives “a memorial from the inhabitants
of Louisiana, said to be signed by 2,000 heads of families, which takes a
view of the laws of the United States, for their Territorial government.”
December 31, 1804
The Senate receives a communication entitled “Remonstrance of the
People of Louisiana.”
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