Webster, Daniel., 01/09/1843-01/09/1843

File — Box: 1, Folder: 24

Identifier: 71622

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

One series only.

Dates

01/09/1843-01/09/1843

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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 1/9/1843 from Washington Irving (1783-1859), U.S. Minister to Spain (1842-1846), to Daniel Webster (1782-1852), U.S. Secretary of State (1841-1843), providing long description and analysis of Spanish political affairs. References to Count Almodovar, Pedro Alcanara Argaiz (Chevalier D'Argaiz), Joaquin Baldomero Hernandez Alvarez Espartero's (Regent) reception by Madrid, the insurrection in Barcelona, General Martin Zurbano's heavy hand in Catalonia, the character and actions of Espartero, the involvement of France and England in the Barcelona insurrection, Louis Philippe, Ferdinand de Lesseps, the "Cotton Question," and the "Heraldo" (newspaper). Sent from Madrid to Washington, D.C. Pages 66-71.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

IRVING, WASHINGTON - CORRESPONDENCE TO WEBSTER, DANIEL (1843): Other Types

WEBSTER, DANIEL - CORRESPONDENCE FROM IRVING, WASHINGTON (1843): Other Types

SPAIN - POLITICS - CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING (1843): Other Types

ALMODOVAR, COUNT - REFERENCE (1843): Other Types

ARGAIZ, PEDRO ALCANTARA - REFERENCE (1843): Other Types

ESPARTERO, JOAQUIN BALDOMERO HERNANDEZ ALVAREZ - REFERENCE (1843): Other Types

BARCELONA - SPAIN - INSURRECTION - CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING (1843): Other Types

ZURBANO, MARTIN - REFERENCE (1843): Other Types

LOUIS PHILIPPE - REFERENCE (1843): Other Types

LESSEPS, FERDINAND DE - REFERENCE (1843): Other Types

"COTTON QUESTION" - SPAIN - REFERENCE (1843): Other Types

"HERALDO" (SPANISH NEWSPAPER) - REFERENCE (1843): Other Types