Upshur, Abel P., 09/06/1843-09/06/1843

File — Box: 1, Folder: 64

Identifier: 71662

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

One series only.

Dates

09/06/1843-09/06/1843

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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 9/6/1843 from Irving (1783-1859), U.S. Minister to Spain (1842-1846), to Abel P. Upshur, U.S. Secretary of State (7/24/1843-2/28/1844), with discussion of Spanish politics. References to President John Tyler (1790-1862, President 1841-1845) appointing Upshur secretary of state ad interim, calls for Ramon Maria Narvaez to become military dictator, Irving being ill, Irving's plan to take leave for France and leave the legation in the hands of Alexander Hamilton Jr., and the loss of the U.S. Steam frigate "Missouri." Sent from Madrid to Washington, D.C. Pages 137-138. Starting two days after the date of this letter, Irving was on leave in Paris for treatment of a skin ailment from 9/8/1843 to 11/30/1843 [Ralph M. Aderman, Ed., et al "The Complete Works of Washington Irving: Letters, Volume III, 1839-1845" (Boston: Twayne, 1982), p. xxxvi].

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

TYLER, JOHN - REFERENCE (1843): Autographed Letter

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

IRVING, WASHINGTON - REFERENCE TO HIS ILLNESS (1843): Autographed Letter

IRVING, WASHINGTON - REFERENCE TO HIS LEAVE IN FRANCE (1843): Autographed Letter

"MISSOURI" (U.S. SHIP) - REFERENCE TO LOSS OF (1843): Autographed Letter