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01 - Mexico: Letters from George H White to Barings

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01 - Mexico: Letters from George H White to Barings

The letters describe the chaotic state of Mexico, and events there; the conciliatory attitude of the British and Spanish Ministers; the determination of French to continue the war; the French proposal that the Archduke Maximilian of Austria should be made Emperor of Mexico; the refusal of the French to sign a peace treaty; separate treaties signed by Britain and Spain; withdrawal of British and Spanish forces; arrival of French reinforcements under General Forey; their advance from Veracruz towards Puebla and Mexico City. Characters of leading personalities, Mexican and foreign. Mexican finance; the resources of the customs house at Veracruz; Lizardi & Co; Jecker & Co.

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Reference Number: HC4/05/33/01

Description: The letters describe the chaotic state of Mexico, and events there; the conciliatory attitude of the British and Spanish Ministers; the determination of French to continue the war; the French proposal that the Archduke Maximilian of Austria should be made Emperor of Mexico; the refusal of the French to sign a peace treaty; separate treaties signed by Britain and Spain; withdrawal of British and Spanish forces; arrival of French reinforcements under General Forey; their advance from Veracruz towards Puebla and Mexico City. Characters of leading personalities, Mexican and foreign. Mexican finance; the resources of the customs house at Veracruz; Lizardi & Co; Jecker & Co.

Date: 1862

TBAL Reference: HC4.05.33(i)

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