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Document ReferenceOs C 136
TitleLetter from E. Everett, [Harvard University], Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A, to J.E. Denison; 14 Sept. 1846
Date14 September 1846
Extent4 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionApologises for delay in replying to Denison's letter and alludes to pressures of his appointment [as Principal of Harvard University]; comments on economic changes caused by repeal of corn laws in terms of prices and wages; hopes that Denison will be posted to Washington [as minister plenipotentiary to U.S.] if [Richard] Pakenham returns; comments on Oregon settlement and his belief that Mexican War will end; expresses views on quality of American soldiers and West Point officers; refers to his writer friend Mr Bancroft's appointment [as U.S. minister to Great Britain]; refers to attack on [Daniel] Webster in Senate by C.J. Ingersoll; refers to American manufacturing and competition with Britain; refers to failed potato crop in U.S. and Ireland.

Post-script is puzzle for Lady Charlotte.
Termappointments, academic
Corn Laws
wars, Mexican War 1846
armies, American, armed forces
manufacture
agriculture, crops, potatoes
famine, Irish potato famine
American affairs, politics
appointments, diplomatic

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA1016Scott; Charlotte (1806-1889); Viscountess Ossington; née Cavendish-Bentinck m 1827 J.E. Denison Viscount Ossington1806-1889
NA9689Taylor; Zachary (1784-1850); Mr; Commander of army in Southwest 1840-47 12th President of U.S.1784-1850
NA9690Webster; Daniel (1782-1852); Mr; American statesman1782-1852
NA9691Ingersoll; Charles J. (1782-1862); Mr; Congressman 1840-18491782-1862
NA9692Pakenham; Richard (1797-1868); Sir; diplomat1797-1868
NA9693Bancroft; George (1800-1891); Dr; American historian and statesman1800-1891
NA9684Everett; Edward (1794-1865); Mr; American statesman and scholar1794-1865
NA199Denison; J. Evelyn (1800-1873); 1st Viscount Ossington; M.P. Speaker of House of Commons 1857-72 created Viscount Ossington 18721800-1873
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