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| Copy of the Royal Order by Charles IV
instructing the local authorities to proceed with the transfer of Louisiana to the French. Though the order is
dated October 15, 1802, it did not reach New Orleans until May, 1803. By that time, of course, the Louisiana
Purchase had already been completed, and the King's instructions only accomplished one half of the task at
hand.
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Actually, Salcedo and the Cabildo knew as early as March 11 that Louisiana was to be transferred to the
French. Within three weeks Pierre Clément de Laussat was in New Orleans to begin preparations
for the retrocession. The formal transfer of power did not take place until November 30. Next page
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