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To making an Atlas (16 by 22 Inches) of Towns
Very Difficult 1/2 bound Ext Russia gilt & Lettered}
10.00
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On November 24, 1806, John Poumairat wrote to Jefferson from Philadelphia: “I do myself the honor to inclose to you a copy of proposals for publishing a map of the territory of Orleans drawn by M
r. Barthelemew Lafon surveyer in the City of New Orleans, and most respectfully solicit the honor of your patronage to so useful
and valuable a publication . . .”
This map was delivered to Jefferson by Poumairat on May 9, 1807: “Wishing to do miself the honour of calling on you in person to express my gratefull thanks for your kindness in patronising
the Map of the Territory of Orleans by M
r. B
mi. Lafon, I yesterday called at the President’s House with the map which I tooke the liberty of leaving when I was informed
that you were gone to Monticello--J Milligan my agent in this place will take the liberty to hand you this letter, and will
be happy to execute your orders if any more maps should be wanted.”
On December 18, 1806, Daniel Clark of Washington wrote to Jefferson: “M
r. Clark has the Honor of sending to the President of the U.S. a few Maps and Plans of remarkable Places in the Orleans Territory
and adjoining Countries--should any of them be thought sufficiently interesting by the War Department to be copied M
r. Clark will spare them at any time for that purpose. M
r. Clark likewise sends an Indian axe found on his Plantation in the County of Acadia which he takes the Liberty of offering
to the President.”
On December 21 Jefferson sent the list of what he had had copied as follows: “
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Mr Clark, & his thanks for the Indian axe he was so kind as to send him, which is
the largest he has ever seen. he is also thankful for the permission to copy the maps he has communicated to him, for which
purpose he retains the following at the War office, to wit
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Mapa de las Cereanas de Mexico.
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2.
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Plana de la Ciudad de Mexico. 1791.
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3.
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Vera Cruz & Castle of S
t. Juan de Ulloa.
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4.
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Plano del Puerto de Vera Cruz.
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5.
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Provincias Internas del Reyno de Nueva España.
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6.
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Parte del Reyno de Nueva España.
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7.
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Fort of San Marco de Apalache.
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8.
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Fort of S
t. Marks with the plan of attack when retaken from Bowles.
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9.
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Sketch of W. Florida from Mobile to Mis(
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pi.
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10.
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Plan of the attack of Baton rouge in 1779.
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11.
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General chart of the Mis(
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pi from it’s mouth to N. Orleans.
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12.
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Plaquemines turn in the Mis(
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pi.
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13.
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Chart of the entrance of the Mis(
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pi.
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14.
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Carte du Missisipi et de ses branches.
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15.
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Plan du lac Ponchartrin.
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16.
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Coast of Louisiana from the S.W. pass of the Balise to Vermillion bay.
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17.
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Comtés du Ouachita et des Natchitoches.
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these shall be returned as soon as copied. he now returns the residue.”
On June 30, 1807, Jefferson bought from John March a map of the Territory of Orleans for $7.00.
On April 30, 1810, Thomas B. Robertson wrote to Jefferson from New Orleans: “An opportunity presenting itself I send to M
r. George Jefferson to be by him transmitted to you a plan of the City of New Orleans and other conspicuous places within the
Island. Be pleased to accept it as a small testimonial of the sincere respect & high consideration with which I am Yo. ob.
St.”
It is not possible to ascertain exactly what was in the collection sold to Congress.
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