Record

Document Reference	Os C 173
Title	Letter from [G. Gordon], 4th Earl of Aberdeen, Foreign Office, London, to J.E. Denison; 13 May 1842
Date	13 May 1842
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Returns [Daniel] Webster's letter to Dension; states that Lord Ashburton is impressed with Webster's desire for peace and supports sentiments of conciliation. [Concerns Webster-Ashburton treaty to define Canadian border].
Term	North American affairs, politics
	treaties, Webster-Ashburton treaty 1842
	foreign policy
	diplomacy, with Canada
	diplomacy, with U.S.A.

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA9690	Webster; Daniel (1782-1852); Mr; American statesman	1782-1852
NA9724	Baring; Alexander (1774-1848); 1st Baron Ashburton; 1st Baron Ashburton of 2nd Creation; cr. 1835	1774-1848
NA142	Gordon; George Hamilton- (1784-1860); 4th Earl of Aberdeen	1784-1860
NA199	Denison; J. Evelyn (1800-1873); 1st Viscount Ossington; M.P. Speaker of House of Commons 1857-72 created Viscount Ossington 1872	1800-1873