How Did Stevenson Respond To Windham

Primary Sources: Copied From JSTOR:
Stevenson, Charles.“A British Reaction to the Treaty of San Ildefonso.” The William and Mary Quarterly, vol. 17, no. 2, 1960, pp. 242–246. JSTOR, JSTOR, (-- removed HTML --)

Hugh C. Bailey and Bernerd C. Weber included in their article, a letter that Charles Stevenson, a lieutenant colonel in the Fifth Regiment of Foot, wrote to William Windham, a member of parliament, concerning the process of gaining Louisiana. Stevenson wrote to Windham because Windham was a well respected member of Parliament whom held much influence. Stevenson viewed the Louisiana Purchase negatively and wanted others to realize the negative results of it. This letter portrays the negative aspects and views the people had during
The purpose of writing this letter was so Breckinridge would introduce Jefferson’s idea to the Senate, in hope of gaining support from others. This letter makes me more familiar with the conflicts Jefferson had faces as a result of the Louisiana Purchase Treaty.

Jefferson, Thomas. “October 17, 1803: Third Annual Message.” Miller Center, Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, 23 Feb. 2017, (-- removed HTML --)

In this primary source, Jefferson’s annual message, he discusses the effects that the Louisiana Purchase will have on the nation. Many people brought concerns they had with the treaty to his attention and in this public message, Jefferson assured them that congress was aware of the problems they could face. He provided information on how certain situations involved in the Purchase would be dealt with and why they aren’t as severe as it may seem. This annual message provides Jefferson’s assurance and approval of the Louisiana Purchase.

U.S. Constitution. Art. 2, Sec. 2. (-- removed HTML
“Jefferson Buys Louisiana Territory, and the Nation Moves Westward.” National Archives and Records Administration, 2003, Spring. (-- removed HTML --)

Wayne T. De Cesar and Susan Page selected certain articles to elucidate how the Louisiana Purchase commenced. This secondary source was not a written account from someone at the time of the Louisiana Purchase, but rather a source looking back on the history that took place leading up to the deal.

Kastor, Peter J. "Louisiana Purchase and Territorial Period" knowlouisiana.org Encyclopedia of Louisiana. Ed. David Johnson. Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, 17 Sep 2014. Web. 8 Dec 2017. (-- removed HTML --)

This secondary source is very important because it brings up the conflicts the new territory, Louisiana, brought upon America. Kastor proves that with the conflicts, the United States stood strong and protected the newly admitted state.

Copied from JSTOR:
Hemphill, W. Edwin. “The Jeffersonian Background of the Louisiana Purchase.” The Mississippi Valley Historical Review, vol. 22, no. 2, 1935, pp. 177–190. JSTOR, JSTOR, (-- removed HTML