Record

Document Reference	Bu 45/78
Title	Letter from A. Buchanan, Madrid, Spain, to 3rd Earl of Malmesbury [J. Harris], Foreign Office, London; 25 Jan 1859.
Date	25 January 1859
Extent	1 f
Level	Piece
Content Description	Comments on the alleged wish of American to acquire the Danish West Indian Islands; there is discontent on the Island of St Thomas due to its trading restrictions with neighbouring Spanish islands; the Danish minister in Madrid shares the British view that it would be inexpedient to allow the Island to go under the protection of the United States; discusses the Island's trade restrictions.
Term	colonial affairs, Danish
	colonial affairs, American
	trade, restrictions

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
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