Secretary of State., 08/19/1843-08/19/1843

File — Box: 1, Folder: 63

Identifier: 71661

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

One series only.

Dates

08/19/1843-08/19/1843

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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 seemingly in hand of Washington Irving dated 8/19/1843 from Irving (1783-1859), U.S. Minister to Spain (1842-1846), to U.S. Secretary of State [Abel P. Upshur (1790-1844, Secretary of State 7/24/1843-2/28/1844)], with discussion of the possibility of the ruling party declaring Queen Isabella II of age to rule and of the marriage of the Queen. References to Ramon Maria Narvaez, Joaquin Maria Lopez, Francisco Serrano, Fermin Caballero, Francisco de Paula, Ayacucho faction, Joaquin Baldomero Hernandez Alvarez Espartero (formerly Regent), Francisco de Asis (Duke of Cadiz), La Granja (royal palace built by Philip V), Maria Cristina De Borbon, and Louis Philippe. Sent from Madrid to Washington, D.C. Pages 133-136.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

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

ISABELLA II (QUEEN OF SPAIN) - CORRESPONDENCE ABOUT PROSPECTS (1843): Autographed Letter

ISABELLA II (QUEEN OF SPAIN) - CORRESPONDENCE ABOUT MARRIAGE (1843): Autographed Letter

NARVAEZ, RAMON MARIA - REFERENCE (1843): Autographed Letter

LOPEZ, JOAQUIN MARIA - REFERENCE (1843): Autographed Letter

SERRANO, FRANCISCO - REFERENCE (1843): Autographed Letter

CABALLERO, FERMIN - REFERENCE (1843): Autographed Letter

FRANCISCO DE PAULA - REFERENCE (1843): Autographed Letter

AYACUCHO FACTION - REFERENCE (1843): Autographed Letter

ESPARTERO, JOAQUIN BALDOMERO HERNANDEZ ALVAREZ - REFERENCE (1843): Autographed Letter

ASIS, FRANCISCO DE (DUKE OF CADIZ) - REFERENCE (1843): Autographed Letter

LA GRANJA - REFERENCE (1843): Autographed Letter

MARIA CRISTINA DE BORBON - REFERENCE (1843): Autographed Letter

LOUIS PHILIPPE - REFERENCE (1843): Autographed Letter