Papers, 1777-1856.

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Papers, 1777-1856.

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Family papers. Include references to British strategy during the Revolution and to the defense of Charleston, S.C., in 1777; an inventory of and the marriage contract of Philip Gadsden Edwards to Anna Margaret Edwards; a letter, 1836, concerning abolitionist publications; a letter, 1842, to Paymaster General Nathan Towson, concerning claims for supplies furnished the Florida Militia; and photostats of diplomatic correspondence largely from Percy W. Doyle and W.G. Lettsom to the Earl of Clarendon, British Secretary of Foreign Affairs, pertaining to U.S.-Mexican relations, discussing the Gadsden Purchase, Santa Anna, and conditions and rumors in Mexico.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794?-1876

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Epithet: President of Mexico British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000297.0x000203 Commander in chief of Mexican Army and President of Mexico during war with United States (1846-1848). Letter thanks Don Juan Valdivia for providing lumber and use of his estate for defense against possible Spanish invasion (1829). From the description of Antonio Loṕez de Santa Anna letter, 1829. (University of the Pacific)...

Towson, Nathan.

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Clarendon, George William Frederick Villiers, Earl of, 1800-1870

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English politician. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Cyrus W. Field, 1864 Apr. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 537532472 1820-1823 attache to the British embassy, Saint Petersburg; 1824-1833 commissioner of customs; 1833-1839 minister plenipotentiary to Spain; 1840-1841 lord privy seal; 1840-1841 and 1864-1865 chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster; 1846-1847 president of the Board of Trade; 1847-1852 viceroy of Ireland; 1853-1858, 1...

Edwards, Anna Margaret.

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Doyle, Percy W.

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Gadson family.

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Edwards, Philip Gadsden, 1817-1847.

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Lettsom, W. G.

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Gadsden, James, 1788-1858

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Negotiator of the Fort Moultrie Treaty with the Seminole Indians, 1823, and the Gadsden Purchase with Mexico, 1853; planter and merchant of Charleston, S.C., and Florida; president of the S.C. Railroad, 1840-1850; graduate, Yale College, 1806; served as 2nd Lt. in the Engineer Corps during War of 1812; served as Andrew Jackson's aide-de-camp; son of Philip Gadsden; grandson of Gen. Christopher Gadsden (1724-1805). From the description of James Gadsden papers, 1820-1858. (University o...