Webster, Daniel., 12/05/1842-12/05/1842

File — Box: 1, Folder: 17

Identifier: 71615

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

One series only.

Dates

12/05/1842-12/05/1842

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

09/08/06

Container Summary

1 AL (copy) dated 12/5/1842 from Washington Irving (1783-1859), U.S. Minister to Spain (1842-1846), to Daniel Webster (1782-1852), U.S. Secretary of State (1841-1843), with lengthy discussion of the case of the "Amistad" and the payment of Spanish debts to the U.S. References to Count Almodovar, Pedro Alcantara Argaiz (the Chevalier D'Argaiz), Geronimo Valdes y Sierra (Intendente of Cuba), and Robert B. Campbell. Irving requests that Webster send him copies of the reports of the U.S. Supreme Court, including those relevant to the "Amistad" case. Sent from Madrid to Washington, D.C. Pages 52-56.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

IRVING, WASHINGTON - CORRESPONDENCE TO WEBSTER, DANIEL (1842): Other Types

WEBSTER, DANIEL - CORRESPONDENCE FROM IRVING, WASHINGTON (1842): Other Types

"AMISTAD" (U.S. SHIP) - REFERENCE (1842): Other Types

ALMODOVAR, COUNT - REFERENCE (1842): Other Types

ARGAIZ, PEDRO ALCANTARA - REFERENCE (1842): Other Types

VALDES Y SIERRA, GERONIMO - REFERENCE (1842): Other Types

CAMPBELL, ROBERT B. - REFERENCE (1842): Other Types

SUPREME COURT - U.S. - REPORTS - REFERENCE (1842): Other Types