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Collection Reference Number GLC06543
From Archive Folder Documents Relating to 1805 
Title William Plumer to John Langdon discussing Spain and the Louisiana purchase and Jefferson's administration
Date 15 December 1805
Author Plumer, William (1759-1850)  
Recipient Langdon, John  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description Jefferson administration's handling of commerce and maritime matters. Problems that have arisen with Spain over Louisiana purchase: "The Spanish nation is weak and feeble... much to fear from the potent arm of Bonaparte."
Subjects President  Government and Civics  Politics  Louisiana Purchase  Westward Expansion  France  Global History and Civics  Foreign Affairs  Napoleonic Wars  Merchants and Trade  Commerce  
People Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)  
Place written Washington, D.C.
Theme Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs; Merchants & Commerce; Westward Expansion
Sub-collection The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859