Record

Document ReferenceBu 45/118
TitleLetter from A. Buchanan, San Ildefonso, Spain, to Lord John Russell [later 1st Earl Russell], Foreign Office, London; 24 Aug 1859.
Date24 August 1859
Extent1 f
LevelPiece
Content DescriptionDiscusses the proposed visit to Europe from Count Cortina of Mexico; has stated to Marshall O'Donnell the view of the British Government, which is that it would be inexpedient; Marshall O'Donnell believes that without interference from other powers, Mexico will soon be annexed by the United States; he [Buchanan] believes that this would only be likely if, by immigration, the Anglo-American sector of the population became predominant.
TermMexican affairs, 'Mexican Question'
foreign policy, American
politics, American, foreign policy

Click the links below to view related name indexes

Click the links below to view related place indexes

Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA6258O'Donnell; Leopoldo (1809-1867); Duke of Tetuan; general and politician1809-1867
NA7491OlĂ­vay; - (fl 1859); Mrfl 1859
NA7486Cortina; - (fl 1859); Count; Mexican politicianfl 1859
NA136Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat1807-1882
NA139Russell; John (1792-1878); 1st Earl Russell1792-1878
Places
CodeSet
PL289/Mexico
PL290/France
PL1077/U.S.A.
Add to My Items