Record

Document Reference	Bu 46/84
Title	Letter from A. Buchanan, Madrid, Spain, to 3rd Earl of Malmesbury [J.Harris], Foreign Office, London; 6 Aug 1858.
Date	6 August 1858
Extent	2 ff
Level	Piece
Content Description	Discusses the contents of a report by Mr Barrie concerning the capture of the Gibraltan vessel 'Amalia' near Valencia by a Spanish Guarda Costa; reveals the master of 'the Amalia' has stated that other vessels were nearby at the time of her capture which could prove useful when trying to establish her exact position in Spanish waters; reveals the British Government plans to question the legality of the capture.
Term	foreign affairs, Great Britain and Spain
	Spanish affairs, government
	maritime vessels, merchant, Amalia

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA6263	Barrie; Charles (fl 1858-1862); Mr; British Consul Spain	fl 1858-1862
NA136	Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat	1807-1882
NA6098	Harris; James H. (1807-1889); 3rd Earl of Malmesbury	1807-1889