Record

Document Reference	Bu 44/21
Title	Copy despatch from A. Buchanan, Madrid, Spain, to 3rd Earl of Malmesbury [J. Harris], Foreign Office, London; 2 Feb 1859.
Date	2 February 1859
Extent	5 ff
Level	Piece
Content Description	Forwards Drummond-Hay's despatches and correspondence with Khateeb relating to Don Juan Blanco's note which had already been sent to London; reports Blanco's conduct and language was not in line with Calderon Collantes' statement of Spanish intentions regarding Morocco; comments on Spanish claims against Morocco and possible willingness to drop these in exchange for territory around Spanish forts in Morocco; refers to the taking of prisoners by both sides and the possibility of their exchange.
Term	Moroccan affairs, 'Moroccan Question'
	military campaigns, prisoners of war
	architecture, fortifications

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA6225	Hay; John Hay Drummond- (1816-1893); Sir; diplomat	1816-1893
NA6256	Khateeb; Said Mahommed (fl 1858-1861); Moorish minister	fl 1858-1861
NA6257	Blanco; Juan (fl 1858-1861); Don	fl 1858-1861
NA6255	Collantes; Saturnino Calderón- (1799-1864); Señor; Spanish Foreign Minister 1853-63	1799-1864
NA136	Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat	1807-1882
NA6098	Harris; James H. (1807-1889); 3rd Earl of Malmesbury	1807-1889