Webster, Daniel., 04/01/1843-04/01/1843

File — Box: 1, Folder: 37

Identifier: 71635

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

One series only.

Dates

04/01/1843-04/01/1843

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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 4/1/1843 from Washington Irving (1783-1859), U.S. Minister to Spain (1842-1846), to Daniel Webster (1782-1852), U.S. Secretary of State (1841-1843), with discussion of the outrage surrounding the case of the Barque "Empress," the politics of the Spanish Cortes, and the character of Napoleon Joseph Charles Paul Bonaparte (1822-1891, youngest child of Jerome Bonaparte's second marriage). References to Count Almodovar, Joaquin Baldomero Hernandez Alvarez Espartero (Regent), Alejo Benito de Gaminde (removed from office as Intendente), Manuel de Elizaicin (Intendente of Alicante), the cabinet of Antonio Gonzalez, General Vicente Sancho (Spanish Minister to Great Britain), predictions of violent political opposition, the character of Don Francisco de Paula, the character of Louisa Carlotta, the question of Queen Isabella II's marriage, Count Parsent, Napoleon Bonaparte (as uncle of Napoleon Joseph Charles Paul Bonaparte), Irving's illness, the possibility of Irving leaving the Madrid for a time and entrusting the management of the legation to Alexander Hamilton Jr., Madame Juana de Viar, Robert B. Campbell, Paul Pon, and Eliza McCloud. Sent from Madrid to Washington, DC. Pages 89-91.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

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

"EMPRESS" (U.S. SHIP) - CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING (1843): Other Types

CORTES - SPANISH PARLIAMENT - CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING POLITICS (1843): Other Types

BONAPARTE, NAPOLEON JOSEPH CHARLES PAUL - CORRESPONDENCE ABOUT (1843): Other Types

ALMODOVAR, COUNT - REFERENCE (1843): Other Types

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

GAMINDE, ALEJO BENITO DE - REFERENCE (1843): Other Types

ELIZAICIN, MANUEL DE - REFERENCE (1843): Other Types

GONZALEZ, ANTONIO - REFERENCE (1843): Other Types

SANCHO, VICENTE - REFERENCE (1843): Other Types

FRANCISCO DE PAULA - REFERENCE (1843): Other Types

CARLOTA, LUISA - REFERENCE (1843): Other Types

ISABELLA II (QUEEN OF SPAIN) - CORRESPONDENCE ABOUT MARRIAGE (1843): Other Types

PARSENT, COUNT - REFERENCE (1843): Other Types

BONAPARTE, NAPOLEON - REFERENCE:AS UNCLE TO BONAPARTE, N.J.C.P. (1843): Other Types

IRVING, WASHINGTON - CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING ILLNESS (1843): Other Types

HAMILTON, ALEXANDER, JR. - REFERENCE (1843): Other Types

VIAR, JUANA DE - REFERENCE (1843): Other Types

CAMPBELL, ROBERT B. - REFERENCE (1843): Other Types

PON, PAUL - REFERENCE (1843): Other Types

MCCLOUD, ELIZA - REFERENCE (1843): Other Types