Correspondence to Carroll Spence., 09/17/1854-05/30/1858

File — Box: 1, Folder: 13

Identifier: 47650

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series contains material pertaining to Carroll Spence.

Dates

09/17/1854-05/30/1858

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Extent

From the Collection: 2.5 Linear Feet (3 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

08/12/05

Container Summary

Contains 4 letters directed to Spence as U.S. representative/EEMP to the Sublime Porte as follows - @ 1. ALS, 1 page, to Spence from Hungarian revolutionary leader Louis Kossuth. Signature clipped. Adrressed from London, 9/17/1854. @ "Sir: Relying on your liberal sentiments I have taken the liberty of directing to the address of your Excellency a package containing 500 copies of my Hanley speech, and would request the favour to have them handed over to the gentleman (not unknown to your Excellency) who shall have the honor of presenting a duplicate of this my reqpectful note, and who will pay the expenses. I avail myself of this opportunity or assuring your Excellency of the high esteem and particular consideration with which I have the honor to be....(missing text)" @ 2. ALS, 1 page, incomplete date, December 11.... Correspondent not identifiable. @ 3. ALS, 2 sheets/2 pages, in French, to Spence from Ali Ghalib Pasha, son in law of the Sultan Abdul Meghid. Expresses appreciation of condolences sent by Spence on the death of Ali Ghalib Pasha's father, the Grand Vizier Rashid Pasha. Dated from Constantinople, May 30, 1858. @ 4. ALS, 1 sheet/2 pages, to Spence from Sir Austen Henry Layard, English archeologist and later ambassador to Turkey. Re dinner engagement. No date.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

SPENCE, CARROLL - CORRES. FROM KOSSUTH, LOUIS (1854): Autographed Letter

KOSSUTH, LOUIS - CORRES. TO SPENCE, CARROLL (1854): Autographed Letter

PASHA, ALI GHALIB - CORRES. TO SPENCE, CARROLL (1858): Autographed Letter

SPENCE, CARROLL - CORRES. FROM PASHA, ALI GHALIB (1858): Autographed Letter

PASHA, RASHID - DEATH: REFERENCE (1958): Autographed Letter

LAYARD, AUSTEN HENRY - CORRES. TO SPENCE, CARROLL: Autographed Letter

SPENCE, CARROLL - CORRES. FROM LAYARD, AUSTEN HENRY: Autographed Letter