- A50.
- Ffeil
- 1863
Rhan oNassau Senior papers
Journal containing holograph notes on Nassau William Senior's visit to Paris, 29 March-2 May 1863. It includes conversations with: Lavergne; Lanjuinais; Prince Napoleon; Jules Simon; Mdme. Cornu; Corcelle; Drouyn de l'Huys Thiers; Montalembert; Dayton; Circourt; Duchatel; Dumon; Michel Chevalier, Auguste Chevalier; Renan; Buffet; Broglie; Guizot; Changarnier; Don Guitierrez de Estrade; John Murray Forbes (1813-1898); William M. Evarts (1818-1901); Hotze et al. The conversations relate mainly to the political situation in France, Poland, USA and Mexico. There are also comments on religion; Sweden & Finland; the Bible; and the forthcoming French elections.
Notes: (i) ff. 46-7: copies of a letter from Corcelle to Lamartine and the latter's reply, dated 2 April 1863 and 3 April 1863 respectively [French]; (ii) ff. 186-7: copy of a letter by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna [of Mexico] dated 1 July 1854 [French translation]; (iii) f. 194: holograph note from Drouyn de l'Huys to S., dated 29 April 1863 [French]; (iv) ff. 197-202: copies of a series of letters to and from Sir Charles Wyke (1815-1897) to Lord John Russell re. Mexico (June 1861-January 1862). [Published in: Conversations ... during the Second Empire...].