Almodovar, Count., 12/06/1842-12/06/1842

File — Box: 1, Folder: 18

Identifier: 71616

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

One series only.

Dates

12/06/1842-12/06/1842

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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 12/6/1842 from Washington Irving (1783-1859), U.S. Minister to Spain (1842-1846), to Count Almodovar (1777-1846), Spanish First Minister of State and of Foreign Affairs, with discussion of a diplomatic dispute centering on Spain's payment of debts to the U.S. References to Daniel Webster (1782-1852, U.S. Secretary of State 1841-1843), Geronimo Valdes y Sierra (Intendente of Cuba), the "Amistad," Pedro Alcantara Argaiz (Chevalier D'Argaiz), and John Tyler (1790-1862, U.S. President 1841-1845). Sent from Madrid. Pages 56-59.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

IRVING, WASHINGTON - CORRESPONDENCE TO ALMODOVAR, COUNT (1842): Other Types

ALMODOVAR, COUNT - CORRESPONDENCE FROM IRVING, WASHINGTON (1842): Other Types

WEBSTER, DANIEL - REFERENCE (1842): Other Types

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

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

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

TYLER, JOHN - REFERENCE (1842): Other Types