Handwritten Letter from Empress Carlota of Mexico to the Prefect of Veracruz , November 17, 1865
Description
Handwritten letter from Carlota (Empress of Mexico) to the Prefect of Vera Cruz (Don Domingo Bureau). The contents of the letter concern the inhabitants of the city (Veracruz).
Dates
- November 17, 1865
Language & Script
The Carlota-Maximillian Papers are written in Modern Spanish (16th century forward). The various scripts are visually striking and legible. Abbreviations are used throughout the documents (see below guide).
Abbreviation Guide
Dn – Don
Da – Doña
VaCruz – Veracruz
Srio – Secretario
Sra – Señora
V. – Usted
U. – Usted
S.S. M.M. I.I. – Su Majestad Imperial (Plural)
Access Restrictions
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Context
The letter was written one (1) year into Emperor Maximilian and Empress Carlota’s rule of Mexico. A major port city, the Emperor and Empress arrived in Mexico from Europe by way of Veracruz. While not mentioned in this letter, the Prefect of Veracruz is addressed as Don Domingo Bureau elsewhere in the collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 6 item(s)
Medium
ink on paper
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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