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.

Thomas Jefferson sends papers to Congress relating to the opposition of Spain to the cession of Louisiana to the United States.

Thomas Jefferson sends a message to Congress containing a “Description of the Lead Mines in Upper Louisiana.”

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.”

The Senate receives a communication entitled “Remonstrance of the People of Louisiana.”

The House of Representatives receives a communication entitled “Remonstrance of the People of Louisiana.”

The Senate introduces “a bill for ascertaining and adjusting the titles and claims to land within the Territory of Orleans and district of Louisiana.”

The House of Representatives refers to a Committee of the Whole House a report on the “Revision of the Political System Adopted for Louisiana.”

The House of Representatives passes a resolution “That provision ought to be made, by law, for extending to the inhabitants of Louisiana the right of self-government.”

The Senate reports and reads “A Bill further providing for the government of the Territory of Orleans.”

The Senate amends “the bill further providing for the government of the Territory of Orleans.”

The Senate passes “An Act further providing for the government of the Territory of Orleans.”

The House of Representatives reads and orders to be committed to a Committee of the Whole House “An Act Further providing for the government of the territory of Orleans.”

The House of Representatives amends and passes “An act for ascertaining and adjusting the titles and claims to land, within the Territory of Orleans, and the District of Louisiana.”

The Senate agrees to House amendments and passes “An act for ascertaining and adjusting the titles and claims to land, within the Territory of Orleans, and the district of Louisiana.”

The Senate amends and passes “a bill further providing for the government of the district of Louisiana.”

The House of Representatives passes “An act further providing for the government of the Territory of Orleans.”

Thomas Jefferson signs into law “An Act further providing for the government of the territory of Orleans.”

Thomas Jefferson signs into law “An act for ascertaining and adjusting the titles and claims to land, within the territory of Orleans, and the district of Louisiana.”

The House of Representatives passes “An act further providing for the government of the district of Louisiana.”

Thomas Jefferson signs into law “An act further providing for the government of the district of Louisiana.”