Record

Document Reference	Os C 421
Title	Letter from E. Everett, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A., to J.E. Denison; 9 Aug. 1847
Date	9 August 1847
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Comments on his work as reformer; refers to wife [Charlotte's] health; comments on family and refers to education of children including [boarding] schools; refers to Mexican War and comments on state of American army; refers to Generals Scott and Taylor; states that he believes Mexican army is weak; comments that he wishes English or French Government would act as mediator; believes war to be political measure; refers to hero worship of Zackary Taylor and work of Carlyle; believes Taylor has eyes on Presidency; comments on American political Parties; comments that his letter will be received at election time and wishes Denison good luck.
Term	American affairs, political parties, Abolitionists
	American affairs, political parties, Whig Party
	American affairs, political parties, Democratic Party
	governments, U.S.A. 1847
	American affairs, diplomacy
	diplomacy, Mexico
	armies, American, armed forces
	family news, Everett family
	wars, Mexican War 1846

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA10025	Scott; Winfield (1786-1866); General; commander of U.S. Army 1841-61	1786-1866
NA9689	Taylor; Zachary (1784-1850); Mr; Commander of army in Southwest 1840-47 12th President of U.S.	1784-1850
NA9690	Webster; Daniel (1782-1852); Mr; American statesman	1782-1852
NA1873	Carlyle; Thomas (1795-1881); Mr; essayist and historian	1795-1881
NA1016	Scott; Charlotte (1806-1889); Viscountess Ossington; née Cavendish-Bentinck m 1827 J.E. Denison Viscount Ossington	1806-1889
NA9741	Everett; Charlotte G. (fl 1822-1861); Mrs; née Brooks wife of Edward Everett	fl 1822-1861
NA9684	Everett; Edward (1794-1865); Mr; American statesman and scholar	1794-1865
NA199	Denison; J. Evelyn (1800-1873); 1st Viscount Ossington; M.P. Speaker of House of Commons 1857-72 created Viscount Ossington 1872	1800-1873