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Collection Reference Number GLC08118
From Archive Folder Documents Relating to 1806 
Title 1806 State of the Union Address
Date 9 December 1806
Author Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)  
Document Type Government document
Content Description 1806 State of the Union Address, announcing the return of Lewis and Clark, who have "traced the Missouri nearly to its source." Burr's conspiracy discussing calling for prohibition of the slave trade in 1808, as son as allowed under the Constitution.
Subjects President  Frontiers and Exploration  Westward Expansion  Presidential Speeches and Proclamations  Lewis and Clark  Government and Civics  Slavery  Slave Trade  African American History  US Constitution  Filibuster  Latin and South America  
People Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)  
Theme Westward Expansion; The Presidency; Government & Politics; Slavery & Abolition; African Americans
Sub-collection The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859