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116 - Documents on the mission of Vistorino de la Plaza to London as Financial Agent of the Argentine government

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116 - Documents on the mission of Vistorino de la Plaza to London as Financial Agent of the Argentine government

The mission of Vistorino de la Plaza to London as Financial Agent of the Argentine government. See also HC 4.1.122. Letters of introduction to Barings from the President of the Republic (Carlos Pellegrini) and the Finance Minister (Fidel Lopez); outlining the financial difficulties of Argentina and their solution. The letters of Arthur Bowden Smith (HC 4.1.117) and of Essex Edgeworth William Douglas Reade (1855-1908) (HC 4.1.124-25) to Barings. A note on the original condition of these documents and their treatment by TL Ingram, subsequent to their organisation . A number of the letters in both these classes was later required as evidence in Chancery Court actions such as International Finance Co versus Barings (see LEG 58). To make them available for this purpose, copies were made of them or of extracts from them. In the case of extracts, the passages in the letters required to be copied were indicated to the typist by covering up the writing not required. This covering up was done in two ways: either by folding the sheet and pinning down the fold; or by pinning separate slips of paper over the text, thus concealing it. In each case steel pins were used. The letters of EE Reade, 1894 These letters were originally contained in two portfolios labelled respectively ‘Reade 1 Jan - 30 Jun 1894’ and Reade 1 Jul - 31 Dec 1894’. Each portfolio was also labelled ‘Letters already copied by Miss Bartlett’. The telegrams for this year were made up into a separate bundle. The letters have now been removed from the portfolio and made up into new bundles, and the telegrams have been brought into sequence with the letters. The portfolios have been kept.

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Reference Number: HC4/1/116

Description: The mission of Vistorino de la Plaza to London as Financial Agent of the Argentine government. See also HC 4.1.122. Letters of introduction to Barings from the President of the Republic (Carlos Pellegrini) and the Finance Minister (Fidel Lopez); outlining the financial difficulties of Argentina and their solution. The letters of Arthur Bowden Smith (HC 4.1.117) and of Essex Edgeworth William Douglas Reade (1855-1908) (HC 4.1.124-25) to Barings. A note on the original condition of these documents and their treatment by TL Ingram, subsequent to their organisation . A number of the letters in both these classes was later required as evidence in Chancery Court actions such as International Finance Co versus Barings (see LEG 58). To make them available for this purpose, copies were made of them or of extracts from them.In the case of extracts, the passages in the letters required to be copied were indicated to the typist by covering up the writing not required. This covering up was done in two ways: either by folding the sheet and pinning down the fold; or by pinning separate slips of paper over the text, thus concealing it. In each case steel pins were used.The letters of EE Reade, 1894These letters were originally contained in two portfolios labelled respectively ‘Reade 1 Jan - 30 Jun 1894’ and Reade 1 Jul - 31 Dec 1894’. Each portfolio was also labelled ‘Letters already copied by Miss Bartlett’. The telegrams for this year were made up into a separate bundle.The letters have now been removed from the portfolio and made up into new bundles, and the telegrams have been brought into sequence with the letters. The portfolios have been kept.

Date: September - October 1890

TBAL Reference: HC4.1.116

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Letter from Fidel Lopez to Barings

HC4/1/116/1

30/09/1893

Letter from Carlos Pellegrini to Lord Revelstoke

HC4/1/116/2

01/10/1890