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While Lewis prepares for departure in Pittsburgh, President Jefferson sends out a list of questions about Louisiana for the upcoming Congressional debate on the Louisiana Treaty and Conventions.

Lewis arrives at Pittsburgh and immediately writes the President. In Washington City, Thomas Jefferson writes to Lewis with news of the Louisiana Purchase and information about the Columbia River.

The news of the Louisiana Purchase is made public and President Jefferson issues Meriwether Lewis an open letter of credit to pay for supplies or passage should he meet any ships at the Pacific Ocean.

A letter announcing that the Louisiana Purchase Treaty has been officially signed reaches Washington City. President Jefferson writes to Henri Peyroux, the former commandant of St. Genevieve.

A Frankfort newspaper reports that Louisiana will be ceded to the United States and in Washington City, the National Intelligencer reports that the port of New Orleans has re-opened.

In Washington City, Jefferson receives the news that France wishes to sell their entire Louisiana colony. In Philadelphia, Meriwether Lewis has a painted chest made to hold his scientific instruments.

In a letter written in Paris, U.S. Minister to France, Robert Livingston advises President Jefferson to ratify the Louisiana Treaty and its Conventions quickly. Lewis continues preparing in Philadelphia.

In Philadelphia, Israel Whelan buys Indian gifts and fishing tackle. Spain announces the retrocession of Louisiana and Washington City learns that the port of New Orleans has reopened to American trade.

In Paris, France, Robert Livingston and James Monroe record the details of the Louisiana Purchase for James Madison. Also in Paris, B. G. É. L. Lacepède provides information about the Columbia River.

Meriwether Lewis dines with Armistead Mason and other young Philadelphian gentlemen and ladies. In Paris, Robert Livingston reflects of the significance of the recently signed Louisiana Treaty.

Minister to Spain, Charles Pinckney, writes from Madrid with news that the King will not concede any part of Florida, and that he defers the question of keeping the port of New Orleans open to France.

The French-language version of the Louisiana Purchase Treaty and Convention is signed in Paris, France, and Robert Livingston writes to President Thomas Jefferson to tell him the news.

James Monroe is presented to Napoleon and wordsmithing of the Louisiana Convention continues. Secretary of State James Madison writes a letter telling of imminent war between Britain and France.

In Paris, France, the Louisiana Purchase negotiators settle on a price—80 million francs plus payment of French debts worth about 20 million francs.

Jefferson tells Lewis of the mentors waiting for him in Philadelphia and informs the public that the expedition is headed to the Mississippi. In Paris, the price for Louisiana’s purchase is negotiated.