George Maghieru - Correspondence to Carroll Spence., 07/16/1857-12/18/1857

File — Box: 1, Folder: 21

Identifier: 47658

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series contains material pertaining to Carroll Spence.

Dates

07/16/1857-12/18/1857

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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 2 ALS, total of 4 sheets/6 pages, dated Constantinople, July 16, 1857, and Bucharest, December 18, 1857, respectively. From General Maghieru to Spence. Maghieru was an important figure in the Romanian revolution of 1848. Spence had obtained Maghieru's release from Turkish house custody, so the latter was able to take a leading role in the unification of the Romanian Principalities after the Crimean War. As a token of appreciation, Maghieru presented Spence with a sword he had used in the earlier Romanian revolution of 1821. @ Folder also includes newspaper clipping in English about Maghieru and transcribing the above-cited letters to Spence. Spences notes about Maghieru and a complete typed transcription of the letters are also included.