Correspondence: Veley Pasha to Carroll Spence., 05/26/1857-08/03/1857

File — Box: 1, Folder: 22

Identifier: 47659

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series contains material pertaining to Carroll Spence.

Dates

05/26/1857-08/03/1857

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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 to Spence from Veley Pasha (son of the Grand Visier, Mustapha Pasha), governor of Crete. Date from Candia, Crete, May 26, 1857 and August 3, 1857, total of 3 sheets/5 pages. Expresses appreciation of Spence's support and approval of his implementation of new laws regarding civil and religious freedom for Turkish citizens (cf. letter cited below from Spence), and the hope that he can implement further liberalization of his domain. Includes typed transcription of the letter from Spence, to which Veley Pasha was responding: "Excellency, Your Excellency is doubtless aware of the fact that I exerted myself strenuously to procure from his I. Majesty, the Sultan the enjoyment of religious freedom for all the subjects of the Ottoman Empire. By complying with their request and the promulgation of the Hatti Scheriff, his I. Majesty gave the Christian world a proof of his desire to promote the happiness and welfare of his subjects..." @ Also includes translated transcriptions by Spence of Veley Pasha's correspondence (typed and autograph).

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

PASHA, VELEY - CORRES. TO SPENCE, CARROLL (1857): Autographed Letter

SPENCE, CARROLL - CORRES. TO PASHA, VELEY (1857)(COPY): Typescript

TURKEY & GREECE - RELIGIOUS FREEDOM LAWS (1857): Autographed Letter

GREECE & TURKEY - RELIGIOUS FREEDOM LAWS (1857): Autographed Letter