Letters to viceroy concerning threats to Spanish power in Luisiana.

Serial Number
041-05304
Title
Letters to viceroy concerning threats to Spanish power in Luisiana.
Author(s)
Salcedo, Nemesio (Brigadier)
Murphy, Diego (Consul)
Madison, James (Presidente)
Date
12-21-1810
Date
12-24-1811
Documentation
Chihuahua, nueva orleans, washington. December 21, 1810 - December 24, 1811. 8p. Letters. Signed, originals, copies.
Summary
Salcedo advises viceroy of news from Onis of arrival of napoleonic spies in Philadelphia with final destination in new Orleans with purpose of inciting revolution among Spanish possessions. Also relates news of american takeover of Spanish forts at Baton Rouge and mobile. Includes copy of letter from president Madison stating that takeovers are justified as they are part of territory gained by U.s. Under Louisiana purchase. (A. Tukey, September 1988)
Persons
Venegas, Francisco Xavier (Virrey)
Salcedo, Nemesio (Brigadier)
Murphy, Diego (Vice-Consul)
Napoleon
Claiborne, William C.C. (Gobernador)
Onis, Luis (Ministro)
Kemper (Coronel)
Velasco, Francisco
Madison, James (Presidente)
Smith, R. (Secretario del Estado)
Places
Chihuahua
Filadelfia
Nueva Orleans
Baton Rouge
Mobila
Luisiana
Estados Unidos
Texas
Habana
Natchez
Hoddart (Fuerte)
Misisipi (Rio)
Perdido (Rio)
Paris
Francia
Washington
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 239 ff. 204-208 exp. 2
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 239 ff. 204-208 exp. 2
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
23900021
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