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Why did Jefferson struggle with the purchase of Louisiana? What was his decision in the end regarding the purchase?

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Napolean decided to sell the Louisiana Territory for $15 million to two envoys Jefferson had sent to buy New Orleans for no more than $10 million. ... Jefferson struggled with deciding the purchase because the Constitution did not mention anything about the power to buy land.

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