Record

Document Reference	Bu 46/15
Title	Letter from A. Buchanan, Madrid, Spain, to 3rd Earl of Malmesbury [J.Harris], Foreign Office, London; 25 Oct 1858.
Date	25 October 1858
Extent	2 ff
Level	Piece
Content Description	Reveals General O'Donnell is most anxious to avoid war; explains that if General Almonte cannot grant the terms demanded by Spain then negotiations will be brought to an end; reveals that Spain does not fear the United States and that a war between them will not seriously affect Spainish commerce and domestic industry; discusses a planned expedition from Spain to the coast of Mexico; reveals that the United States is 'looking to the question for a pretext to quarrel with Spain'.
Term	foreign affairs, Spain and Mexico 1858
	Spanish affairs, government
	Mexican affairs, government
	Mexican affairs, 'Mexican Question'
	Mexican affairs, 'Mexican Question', American involvement

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA7422	Almonte; - (fl 1858-1859); General	fl 1858-1859
NA7535	O'Donnell; Francisco J.I.L. (fl 1858-1863); Marshal; Prime Minister of Spain 1858-1963	fl 1858-1863
NA136	Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat	1807-1882
NA6098	Harris; James H. (1807-1889); 3rd Earl of Malmesbury	1807-1889