Legare, Hugh Swinton., 07/08/1843-07/08/1843

File — Box: 1, Folder: 52

Identifier: 71650

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

One series only.

Dates

07/08/1843-07/08/1843

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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 ALS in hand of Washington Irving dated 7/8/1843 from Irving (1783-1859), U.S. Minister to Spain (1842-1846), to Hugh Swinton Legare (1797-1843), U.S. Secretary of State ad interim (5/9/1843-6/20/1843), discussing the insurrection against the Spanish government. References to anti-British feelings in Spain, the Ayacucho faction, Queen Isabella II, Antonio Seoane, Martin Zurbano, Manuel Enna, and Francisco Javier Azpiroz. Sent from Madrid to Washington, D.C. Pages 112-114. Legare became ad interim Secretary of State on 5/9/1843 after resignation of Daniel Webster. Legare had died on 6/20/1843, and Abel P. Upshur became Secretary of State ad interim from 6/24/1843-7/23/1843 and held the post of Secretary of State from 7/24/1843 until his death on 2/28/1844.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

IRVING, WASHINGTON - CORRESPONDENCE TO LEGARE, HUGH SWINTON (1843): Autographed Letter

LEGARE, HUGH SWINTON - CORRESPONDENCE FROM IRVING, WASHINGTON (1843): Autographed Letter

UPSHUR, ABEL P. - CORRESPONDENCE FROM IRVING, WASHINGTON (1843): Autographed Letter

GREAT BRITAIN - REFERENCE TO RELATIONS W/ SPAIN (1843): Autographed Letter

AYACUCHO FACTION - REFERENCE (1843): Autographed Letter

ISABELLA II (QUEEN OF SPAIN) - REFERENCE (1843): Autographed Letter

SEOANE, ANTONIO - REFERENCE (1843): Autographed Letter

ZURBANO, MARTIN - REFERENCE (1843): Autographed Letter

ENNA, MANUEL - REFERENCE (1843): Autographed Letter

AZPIROZ, FRANCISCO JAVIER - REFERENCE (1843): Autographed Letter

IRVING, WASHINGTON - CORRESPONDENCE TO UPSHUR, ABEL P. (1843): Autographed Letter