Carroll Spence: Persian Army Certificate., 01/01/1853-12/31/1858

File — Box: 1, Folder: 36

Identifier: 47673

Collection-level Scope and Content Note

From the Collection:

The Carroll Spence papers consist of material originally pasted/sewn into a folio scrapbook album, probably by Spence, chiefly concerning his career as U.S. envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the Sublime Porte (Turkey). Includes correspondence and addresses sent and received by Spence by high ranking officials, diplomats, as well as various American and foreign residents in Turkey. Also included is some correspondence to Robert Traill Spence, father of Carroll Spence, as well as to Keith Spence, the latter's grandfather. Other material conists of autograph notes, possibly by Spence and/or members of his family concerning the family's genealogy.

Dates

01/01/1853-12/31/1858

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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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 a certificate conferring the rank of general on Col. Carroll Lewis by Ferouk Khan, chief minister to the shah of Persia. The conferral was apparently at the request of Carroll Spence. Includes an autograph translation into French.