Record

Document Reference	Bu 46/2
Title	Letter from A. Buchanan, Madrid, Spain, to 3rd Earl of Malmesbury [J.Harris], Foreign Office, London; 2 Oct 1858.
Date	2 October 1858
Extent	1 f
Level	Piece
Content Description	Reveals the content of a note to be forwarded to General Almonte by the Spanish Goverment regarding the settlement of differences between Spain and Mexico; explains that the note refers to the conditions of an ultimatum presented by the Spanish Government in 1857 to Mr Lafrayna; explains that the reply will be communicated to Britain and France and will state Spain's intention to decline further mediation in the matter and to either settle the dispute by direct negotiation or by an expedition to the coast of Mexico. Despatch No. 161
Term	wars, Spain and Mexico 1858
	foreign relations, Spain and Mexico 1858
	diplomacy, French in Mexican Question
	diplomacy, British in Mexican Question

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA7533	Lafrayna; L. (-c.1858); -; Mexican Minister	-c.1858
NA7422	Almonte; - (fl 1858-1859); General	fl 1858-1859
NA136	Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat	1807-1882
NA6098	Harris; James H. (1807-1889); 3rd Earl of Malmesbury	1807-1889