| Content Description | Thanks him for his letter sent in reply to a query which he made of Mr Edwardes; feels that they are avoiding his question relating to Spanish Governmental involvement in a question of public or international law; relates his conversation with Edwardes regarding Blanco de Valle; Barrot and Gorestine had given a straight reply to his query; upon departure Mr Edwardes had made a 'Katow' even greater than Mr Ward and Lord Bruce; feels that he is right and that Buchanan is avoiding taking his side against Spain and Mr Collantes over the refusal to admit an American vessel to port due to 'sanitary' regulations; had sent to Mr Barrot a copy of the note he had sent to Mr Edwardes and encloses a copy of his answer; sends regards to Lady Buchanan, whose kindness he will always remember.
Copy letter from R. Woolley, Legation of the United States of America, Madrid, Spain, to Mr Barrot, 26 Jun 1860; asking the position which would be adopted in his country regarding any vessel which arrived without a visa.
Copy letter from Mr Barrot to R. Woolley, Legation of the United States of America, Madrid, Spain; Jun 1860; replies to his query giving the French position; France would probably admit the vessel under the circumstances stated. |