Military document, 1864-08-26

File — Box: 1, Folder: 15

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Agustin de Iturbide Collection consists of financial and military documents, printed ephemera, and correspondence. The first seven items of the collection describe the military career, acsension to the throne, and some official proclamations of Agustin de Iturbide. Many of the remaining items deal with the grandchildren of Iturbide, Agustin Cosme and Savina; their relationship with Emperor Maximilian; and their financial and social stations in Mexico, Paris, and Philadelphia. Items of particular note are a signed proclamation by Iturbide, a signed letter from Maximilian, and a signed letter from Agustin Cosme to Savina discussing Maximilian, Napoleon III, and the Iturbide family.

Dates

Creation: 1864-08-26

Conditions Governing Access

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Language of Materials

Spanish

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 AMs official document from the Subsecretary of State and the Office of War and Navy verifying that Agustin Cosme de Iturbide was a captain in the Mexican Army in 1844.