Subj: louisiana purchase Date: 9/5/01 7:05:57 PM Pacific Daylight Time From:    ruck@datasync.com (Lawrence M. Ruckdeschel) Reply-to:    ruck@datasync.com To:    LGHS@aol.com Dear Sir or Madam,       I am a student at Nicholls State University and I have an assignment to find out what was served at the dinners(rumor has it that there were 3) associated with the signing of the Lousiana Purchase in 1803. I know that the signing took place at the Cabildo, but I am having a difficult time finding information surrounding the events.      If information is not available on the dinners, I can also provide information about the types of food typically served during the time and the types of flowers and foliage that would be used for decoration.      I would appreciate any information that you could provide and possible resources that I could check.     Looking forward to hearing from you.                                                        Yours truly,                                                         Erica Ruckdeschel