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Description of Series
Series I: Correspondence, 1846-1927
Series II: Drawings, Photographs, Reproductions of Paintings
Series III: Public proclamations, acts, and decrees, 1859-1906 (bulk 1863-1869)
Series IV: Newsclippings, 1895-1947
Series V: Sheet Music, 1859-1908, and undated
Series VI: Microfilm and zip disks
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Guide to the Charlotte and Maximilian Collection, 1846-1927 MS 356
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Carlota, consort of Maximilian, Emperor of Mexico, Empress |
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Charlotte and Maximilian Collection |
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Dates: | 1846-1927 |
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Original letters from Charlotte of Belgium, chiefly as Carlota, Empress of Mexico; papers of Felix Eloin, Maximilian's chef du cainet civil; photographs, engravings, and drawings of Charlotte, of Mexico City, and of members of the Mexican military. Mexican sheet music from 1859-1908 and newsclippings also reflect the colection' s main subjects of political and military matters in Mexico during the reign of Emperor Maxilimilian, the role of Juan Benitez and other political figures of the time, and 19th century Mexican poltical history in general. |
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MS 356 |
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4 Linear Feet(8 boxes) |
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French |
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French |
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Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas |
Charlotte (Coburg) of Belgium (1840-1927), daughter of Leopold of Belgium (1790-1865), and Louise of France (1812-1850) married Maximilian, Archduke of Austria in 1857. Carlota, as she was known in Mexico, was eager to establish European rule in Mexico after her father rejected the Mexican throne in her youth. She accompanied Maximilian to Mexico in 1864. During her years in Mexico, the first signs of mental illness emerged. In 1866, she left Mexico to solicit the financial support of Napoleon III and never returned. Her mental illness worsened and she eventually was committed to a mental hospital in Austria where she died in 1927.
Ferdinand Maximilian (Hapsburg) Archduke of Austria and Emperor of Mexico (1864-67) was the younger brother of Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph (1830-1916), son of Franz Karl (1802-1878) and Sophia of Bavaria. He married Charlotte of Belgium in 1857 and, after serving posts as governor of Lombardy and Venetia, accepted the Mexican crown in 1864. The French withdrew support of foreign rule in Mexico in 1865, but Maximilian remained in Mexico and briefly retained the throne. In 1867, he was captured by Benito Juarez's troops, tried, and executed.
Juan Almonte was a Mexican General, a member of the Conservatives and a Mexican ambassador to Paris.
Louis Forey was a French general and commander-in-chief of the French troops in Mexico under Napoleon III.
Leonardo Marquez (1820-1913) began his military career in the Texas campaign of the 1830s. During the War of the Reform (1858-60), he fought on the side of the Conservatives and later supported the monarchy of Maximilian during the period of French Intervention (1862-67). After the fall of the Empire, Marquez went into exile in Cuba.
Historical setting: In 1861, Mexican liberals, under the leadership of Benito Juarez, made a triumphant return to Mexico City. They had won the War of Reform and finally passed the 1857 constitution into law. The Conservatives withdrew from Mexico City, taking with them the bulk of the treasury and plotting the reestablishment of the monarchy under foreign rule. In 1862, Napoleon III persuaded Britain and Spain to join him in sending forces to occupy positions around the Mexican coast until Juarez settled the Mexican debts, but agreed not to seek territorial rights or to interfere with the government of the country. Shortly after this decision, however, in the secret convention of Miramar, Napoleon III concluded that Mexico desired to be ruled by a foreign monarch. Napolean based this decision on information provided by the Conservatives in Mexico.
Napoleon III chose Archduke Maximilian of Austria to become "Emperor of Mexico." Against the wishes of Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph, Maximilian's brother, Maximilian accepted the crown offered to him by a delegation of Mexican Conservatives on April 10, 1864. Initially, Napoleon III sent six thousand troops to march on the capital. Despite their superior weapons and numbers, the Mexicans defeated the French at Puebla on the 5th of May (Cinco de Mayo), still celebrated as a national holiday in Mexico.
With this defeat, Napoleon III sent over 20,000 troops and Benito Juarez withdrew from Mexico City. Maximilian soon realized that the French government had been misled by the conservatives. He attempted to compose a cabinet of moderates, yet his generals, Leonardo Marquez and Miguel Miromon were leading Conservatives. By 1865, the United States demanded that the French withdraw their troops from Mexico and Napoleon III complied. Maximilian stayed on, and grew increasingly dependent on dwindling Conservative support. Charlotte traveled to Paris in 1866 to appeal to Napoleon III to send troops.
Charlotte failed to convince Napoleon to continue the war effort and never returned to Mexico. Soon after her return to Europe, she was declared insane and spent the rest of her days in an Austrian institution. Without French support, Maximilian was taken prisoner, put on trial, and finally executed by firing squad on March 19, 1867.
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Original letters from Charlotte of Belgium, chiefly as Carlota, Empress of Mexico; papers of Felix Eloin, Maximilian's chef du cainet civil, containing letterpress copybooks, letters, memoranda, and notes by, to, and about Eloin. Also includes photographs, engravings, and drawings of Charlotte, of Mexico City, and of members of the Mexican military. Published materials include broadsides, decrees, and newsclippings regarding Maximilian's reign in Mexico. Mexican sheet music from 1859-1908 and newsclippings from Mexican newspapers reflect on the reign of Maximilian in Mexico, the role of Juan Benitez, and other political figures of the time, and 19th century Mexican poltical history in general, dating from 1895-1947.
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Series I: Correspondence, 1846-1927 |
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Series II: Drawings, Photographs, Reproductions of Paintings |
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Series III: Public proclamations, acts, and decrees, 1859-1906 (bulk 1863-1869) |
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Series IV: Newsclippings, 1895-1947 |
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Series V: Sheet Music, 1859-1908, and undated |
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Series VI: Microfilm |
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Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions on access to these papers.
Conditions Governing Access
Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Charlotte and Maximilian Collection must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.
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Empresses |
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broadsides (notices) |
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clippings (information artifacts) |
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sheet music |
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Mexican War (1846-1848) |
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Mexico |
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Nemours, Louis-Charles-Philippe Raphaël d'Orleans, duc de |
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Philippe, comte de Flandres |
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Maximilian, Emperor of Mexico |
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Metternich, Melanie, Fürstin von |
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Mexico. President (1858-1872 : Juárez) |
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Napoleon I, Emperor of the French |
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Herzfeld, Stephen |
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Benito Juárez |
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Louis Philippe, King of the French |
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Marie-Amélie, Queen, consort of Louis-Phillippe, King of the French |
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Bazaine, François Achille |
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Eloin, E. J. Felix |
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Carlota, consort of Maximilian, Emperor of Mexico, Empress |
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Carlota, consort of Maximilian, Emperor of Mexico, Empress |
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Bombelles, Karl, Count |
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See also article by Beth Wray "The Mexican Empire: History in Letters," Fondren Library Bulletin, N.S. vol. 5, no.2 (Sept. 1977). |
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Charlotte and Maximilian Collection, 1846-1927, Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University
Some materials in this collection were purchased at auction and others were donated by Fred C. Koch, Sr., in 1964-65, and 1976. See administrative file for further information.
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Portions of this collection are available online at https://scholarship.rice.edu/handle/1911/21670.
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Series I: Correspondence, 1846-1927 |
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Subseries A: Original Correspondence |
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Charlotte's letters as Princess of the Belgians span the period 1846-1865, and are addressed principally to her grandmother, exiled Queen Marie Amélie of France. The letters written in 1864 and 1865 dwell on Maximilian's acceptance of the Mexican throne and of political and military matters in Mexico. There are also letters (1850-1866) to her grandfather, King Louis Philippe; to her uncle, the Duc de Nemours; from Marie Amélie; and from Charlotte's brother, Philippe, Comte de Flandres. The final letter in Charlotte's hand is dated 1905, almost four decades after the onset of her mental illness. |
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Charlotte to grandparents, 1846-1865 (53 als) |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à son grand-père, Louis-Phillipe, le roi de France n.d. |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, n.d. |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 26 Avril, 1846, Laeken, Belgique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à son grand-père, Louis-Phillipe, le roi de France, le 30 Septembre, 1848, Laeken, Belgique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à son grand-père, Louis-Phillipe, le roi de France |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 8 Juin, 1848, Laeken, Belgique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France 1846 |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 7 Juillet, 1848, Laeken, Belgique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 11 Juin, 1850, Laeken, Belgique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 26 Octobre, 1850, Laeken, Belgique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 6 Novembre, 1850, Laeken, Belgique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 18 Novembre, 1850, Bruxelles, Belgique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 1 Decembre, 1850, Laeken, Belgique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 18 Decembre, 1850, Bruxelles, Belgique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 29 Decembre, 1850, Laeken, Belgique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 3 Janvier, 1851 |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 4 Février, 1851, Laeken, Belgique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 22 Mars, 1851, Laeken, Belgique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 5 Juin, 1851, Laeken, Belgique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 8 Juillet, 1851, Laeken, Belgique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 27 Juillet, 1851 |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 26 Août, 1851, Laeken, Belgique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 12 Février, 1857, Laeken, Belgique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à son oncle, le 22 Juin, 1863, Miramar, Mexique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 29 Decembre, 1863, Miramar, Mexique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 26 Janvier, 1864, Miramar, Mexique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 31 Janvier, 1864, Miramar, Mexique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 24 Février, 1864, Bruxelles, Belgique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 26 Avril, 1864, Gibraltar |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 28 Mars, 1864, Veracruz, Mexique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 26 Juin, 1864 |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 10 Juillet, 1864, Mexique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 24 Juillet, 1864, Mexique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 10 Avril, 1864, Mexique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 10 Septembre, 1864, Mexique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 23 Octobre, 1864, Mexique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 21 Novembre, 1864, Mexique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 11 Decembre, 1864, Mexique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 11 Janvier, 1865, Mexique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 11 Janvier, 1865, Mexique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 28 Février, 1865, Mexique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 11 Mars, 1865, Mexique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 28 Mars, 1865, Mexique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 29 Mars, 1865, Mexique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 11 Avril, 1865, Mexique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 10 Mai, 1865, Mexique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 7 Juin, 1865, Puebla, Mexique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 11 Juillet, 1865, Mexique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 28 Août, 1865, Mexique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 11 Septembre, 1865, Mexique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à sa grand-mère, Maria Amalia, la reine de France, le 29 Septembre, 1865, Mexique |
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Charlotte to Felix Eloin, 1864-1865, n.d. (36 als and memos) |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à Felix Eloin, le 28 novembre, 1864, Chapultepec |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à Felix Eloin, ca. 1864 |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à Felix Eloin, ca. 1864 |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à Felix Eloin, le 26 avril, 1865 |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à Felix Eloin, le 19 septembre, 1865, Chapultepec |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique (Undated No. 1) |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique (Undated No. 2) |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique (Undated No. 3) |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à Felix Eloin |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique (Undated No. 4) |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique (Undated No. 5) |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique (Undated No. 6) |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, le 28 Novembre, 1864, Mexique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à Felix Eloin |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique (Undated No. 7) |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique (Undated No. 8) |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique (Undated No. 9) |
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Note de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique (Undated No. 10) |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique (Undated No. 11) |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique (Undated No. 12) |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique (Undated No. 13) |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique (Undated No. 14) |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique (Undated No. 15) |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique (Undated No. 16) |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique (Undated No. 17) |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique (Undated No. 18) |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, le 26 Août, 1865, Mexique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique à Senor D. Angel Iglesias |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique (Undated No. 19) |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique (Undated No. 20) |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique (Undated No. 21) |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique (Undated No. 22) |
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Note de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique à Felix Eloin |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique à "Mon cher Général" le 10 Decembre, 1864, Mexique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique (Undated No. 23) |
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Charlotte to Uncle (Duc de Nemours), 1855-56 (8 als) |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à son oncle, le duc de Nemours, le 11 novembre 1856, Lacken |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à son oncle, le duc de Nemours, le 20 janvier, 1856, Laeken |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à son oncle, le duc de Nemours, le 14 novembre 1857 |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à son oncle, le duc de Nemours, le 17 juin, 1858, Schonbrunn (Vienne, Autriche) |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à son oncle, le duc de Nemours, le 27 avril, 1860, Castello di Miramare, Triest, Italy |
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Lettre du Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à son oncle, le duc de Nemours, le 28 janvier, 1866, Cuernavaca, Mexique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à son oncle, le duc de Nemours, le 9 mai, 1866, Cuernavaca, Mexique |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique, à son oncle, le duc de Nemours, le 10 septembrel, 1866, Castello di Miramare, Triest, Italy |
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Charlotte to the Countess Maria Agnazia Lutzow Teulada (June 16, 1862) |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique à Contessa Moria Agnatzia Lutzon Teulada, le 16 Juin 1862, Miramar, Mexique |
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Charlotte's manuscripts/writings, c. 1856, 1869 |
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"Le Llano De S. Lazaro et le camp de Cuajimalpa," le 24 Octobre, 1869 |
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Recueil de petits exercices et d'œuvres créatives, sous la responsabilité de Carlota, l'Impératrice du Mexique |
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Re: Charlotte's madness and death, 1866-1927 (7 als) |
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Lettre de Caroline de Alrandner à "Madame", le 27 Mai, 1927 |
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Lettre de Monseigneur de Vutra Alleja Nuejata, le 17 Octobre, 1866 |
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Lettre de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique à Felix Eloin, le 17 Octobre, 1866, Miramar, Mexique |
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Lettre de Monseigneur de Vutra Alleja Nuejata, le 11 Octobre, 1866 |
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Trois notes de Charlotte, l'imperatrice du Mexique |
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Lettre de R. Van Eckhaus à "Chere Contesse" le 23 Janvier, 1927 |
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Lettre de R. Van Eckhaus à "Chere Contesse" le 16 Septembre, 1927 |
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Maximilian to the Baroness Luise von Gudenau (February 11, 1865); and anonymous to Maximilian (to 'Señor' from 'Señor') |
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Philippe, Comte de Flandres, to grandmother and uncle, 1850-1866 (10 als) |
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To and from Marie Amélie, Queen of France, 1857-1864 (3 als) |
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Telegram drafts from Charlotte and other unidentified authors, undated |
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Felix Eloin letterpress copybooks (2), 1865-1866 |
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Felix Eloin letters, copies, drafts, 1864-1868 and undated |
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Reports and dossiers, 1857-1864 and undated, Felix Eloin |
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Felix Eloin letters, diaries, 1864-1866, undated |
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Miscellaneous papers, including Journal de Mme de Courcy (extraits) |
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Hoyos, Estanislao to Jesus de la Garza (5 als) January - July 1866 |
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5 letters written during the months of January to July 1866 regarding the revolt against French rule via Maximilian and potential U.S. involvement. |
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Subseries B: Photocopies of Original Correspondence |
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Photocopies, Charlotte to grandparents, 1846-1865 |
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Photocopies, Charlotte's manuscripts/writings, c. 1856 |
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Photocopies, Charlotte to uncle, Duc de Nemours, 1855-56 |
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Photocopies, Charlotte to Eloin |
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Photocopies, telegram drafts, undated |
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Photocopies, Charlotte's madness and death, 1866-1927 |
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Photocopies, Philippe, Comte de Flandres, to grandmother and uncle, 1850-1866 |
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Photocopies, to and from Marie Amélie, Queen of France, 1857-1864 |
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Photocopies, Felix Eloin letterpress copybooks, 1865-1866 |
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Series II: Drawings, Photographs, Reproductions of Paintings |
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Mexican, French, Italian views (including churches, castles, public squares) |
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Drawings of unidentified interior with figures, color drawing of Maximilian's crest, b/w photograph of Maxilimilian's Mexican saddle |
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Reproductions of paintings |
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Photographs, engravings, drawings, and prints of Charlotte and family, and Col. Pedro Gonzales |
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Two 6" x 10.5" albums include views of Mexico, Mexico City, Cholula pyramid, urban street scenes, rural landscapes, Chapultepec exteriors and interiors, Paseo de la Reforma, other churches, and bridges. No date, but possibly circa 1890s. |
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One 4" x 6" album features photographs of Maximilian, Carlotta, Mexican Delegation, and members of the military and government including Juan Almonte, Augustin de Iturbide y Aramburo, Manuel de la Barcena, Miguel Barragan, Valentin Canalizo, Pedro Celestino Negrete, Juan B. Cevallas, Miguel Dominguez, Louis Forey, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, Leonardo Marquez, Mariano Michelena, Joaquin Miramon, and others. |
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Major Dix at the Battle of Buena Vista, engraved image 1878 |
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Series III: Public proclamations, acts, and decrees, 1859-1906 (bulk 1863-1869) |
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Autograph manuscript letter from Gutierrez de Estrada, January 10, 1864 |
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Color drawing of Maximilian's carriage (no date) |
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Division de la Ciudad de México por Manzanas, 1863 |
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Memoria – Que, para servir á la historia de la Guerra de Tres Años, by Norberto Castro; 1906 |
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Recopilacion de Leyes, Decretos, Bandos, Reglamentos, Circulares y Providencias de los Supremos Poderos y otras Autoridades de la Republica Mexicana, L. B. José Arrillaga, 1864 |
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Broadside: Severo Cosio . . . March 30, 1863 |
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Broadside (no. 20): Sotero de la Torre, March 10, 1863 |
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Broadside: Severo Cosio, February 28, 1863 |
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Broadside: Severo Cosio, February 18, 1863 |
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Broadside: Severo Cosio, March 6, 1863 |
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Broadside: Severo Cosio, March 6, 1863 |
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Broadside: Severo Cosio, February 12, 1863 |
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Broadside: Severo Cosio, January 24, 1863 |
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Ley sobre Division Territorial del Imperio Mexicano, 1865 |
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Albert Hans, La Guerre du Mexique selon les Mexicains, 1899 |
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Actas de la Junta de la Ciudad de Guanajuato…1864 |
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5 de Mayo de 1862. Glorioso Recuerdo Historico por Juan de Marin, 1887 |
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Newspaper: Diario Oficial del Supremo Gobierno, Mexico, July 12, 1859 |
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Documents, newspapers (bound together), 1859-1860 |
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Broadside: Secretario de Estado y del Despacho: De Relaciones Esteriores y Gobernacion, 1863 |
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Letter regarding publication of radical views in opposition to the Empire, August 23, 1869 |
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Proclamation concerning abuses in the public administration, January 31, 1865 |
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Regulation and Organization of the Armed Forces – for Maximilian, December 28, 1864 |
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Proclamation naming Conde de Germiny representative for Maximilian in France, June 14, 1864 |
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Instructions to government heads from Maximilian on uniform enforcement of the laws, November 3, 1864 |
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Directive from Maximilian for each district to establish and pay a local guard to secure the Empire, November 7, 1864 |
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Directive from Jesús María Aguilar, Prefect of Nuevo Leon, to parish priests instructing them on Maximilian's record-keeping procedure, December 26, 1864 |
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Imperial decree restoring right of debtor of government to be paid, June 29, 1863 |
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Imperial Regency regulation on ownership of arms and implements of war, July 28, 1863 |
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Dispatch from Provisional Executive Supreme Power concerning government orders, July 1, 1863 |
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Government dispatch concerning foreign relations, July 11, 1863 |
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Government dispatch overturning property confiscations made under former government of D. Benito Juarez, August 17, 1863 |
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Regulation for the general public archives of the Empire, August 24, 1863 |
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Government dispatch concerning military commanders, October 7, 1863 |
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Government dispatch concerning former dissidents of the government, October 8, 1863 |
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Message from Secretary of State concerning medals presented for government service, October 14, 1863 |
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Dispatch from Secretary of State prohibiting non-official proclamations or manifestos, October 30, 1868 |
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Plea from General de Castagny for acceptance of Maximilian as sovereign (undated - 1863?) |
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Government dispatch concerning justice in church matters and public instruction, December 19, 1863 |
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Government dispatch concerning uniforms and dress codes for Imperial assistants, December 20, 1863 |
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Government dispatch listing new liquor and wine regulations to alleviate problems with drunkenness, December 23, 1863 |
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Government dispatch with regulations concerning military personnel who had previously been enlisted in the ranks of dissidents, January 9, 1864 |
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Government dispatch concerning administration of justice, January 18, 1864 |
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Government dispatch concerning administration of justice in church matters and public instruction, January 21, 1864 |
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Government dispatch concerning awards and decorations for military personnel, April 6, 1854 |
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Certificate for pensioner (blank form) issued by government department of public finance and credit (no date) |
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Government dispatch concerning adoption of the French metric decimal system for Imperial monetary system, April 8, 1864 |
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Government dispatch concerning prohibition of fabrication and sale of arms and gunpowder, April 15, 1864 |
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Government dispatch concerning regulation of imported goods and duties levied, May 9, 1864 |
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Government dispatch concerning foreign imports and customhouses, May 19, 1864 |
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Government dispatch concerning maritime and border customhouses and confiscations, May 19, 1864 |
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Government dispatch concerning reception of the Emperor and Empress at the capital, June 17, 1864 |
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Government dispatch regarding invalid or illegal nature of contracts made with former government of D. Benito Juarez, July 23, 1863 |
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Introductory announcement of authority as new Prefect of District of Monterey, Jesus María Aguilar, September 1, 1864 |
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Circular no. 3 from Prefect of the District of Monterey regarding recognition of and submission to Imperial authority by officials of Monterey, September 5, 1864 |
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Circular no. 4 from Prefect of Monterey naming judges for judicial positions, September 5, 1864 |
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Circular no. 5 from Prefect of Monterey concerning villages failing to denounce bandits who oppose government authority, September 18, 1864 |
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General de Castagny, list of provisional Judges awaiting government ratification, September 5, 1864 |
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Circular no. 19 from Military Headquarters of Nuevo-Leon concerning Republican uprising against Maximilian's authority, March 27, 1867 |
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Engravings of General Taylor at Monterrey (Mexican War), no date |
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Engravings of Major Dix at the Battle of Buena Vista (Mexican War), no date |
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Engravings of Battle of Buena Vista (Mexican War), no date |
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Engraving of Battle of Chippewa (Mexican War), no date |
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Engravings of American Engineer Conveying Dispatches (Mexican War), no date |
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Series IV: Newsclippings, 1895-1947 |
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Series V: Sheet Music, 1859-1908, and undated |
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#159, "El Bosque" (Waltz), by Agustin Benites, undated |
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#160, "Al Genio de la Guerra", by Jesus Valadez, undated |
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#161, "La Concha Nacar" (Waltz), by F. Erezuma, undated |
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#162, "El 5 De Mayo" (Military polka), by Alejo Infante, undated |
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#163, !!Adelante!! (Patriotic March), by Unknown, undated |
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#164, "Al Ilustre Gral" (Hymn), by Maria Garfias, undated |
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#165, "Marcha Zaragoza" (Printed in German in Leipzig), by Aniceto Ortega, undated |
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#166, "Marcha Zaragoza" (Printed in Mexico), by Aniceto Ortega, 1867 |
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#167, "Puebla de Zaragosa" (March), by Melesio Morales, 1869 |
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#168, "La Constancia" (Mazurka), by Jose Ponce de Leon, 1859 |
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#169, "Marcha Juarez", by Jose Martinez, undated |
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#170, !!Dios Salve a la Nacion!! (Prayer), by Maria Garfias, 1862 |
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#171, !!Mexico Libre!! (Triumphal March), by Unknown, unknown |
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#172, "Benito Juarez" (March), by Maria Garfias, unknown |
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#173, Patriotic Hymn, by J. Cuevas, 1867 |
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#174, Patriotic Hymn, by Jose Maria Fuentes, 1870 |
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#175, "A la Tomba de Juarez" (Funeral March), by A. Pacheco, unknown |
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#176, "Al 18 de Julio" (Illustrated pamphlet), by M.G. Perez H. Barron, eds., 1892 |
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#177, Patriotic Hymn, by Susano R. Robles, 1899 |
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#178, Hymn to Juarez (School song), by Aurelio Machorro, unknown |
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#179, Triumphal Hymn to B. Juarez, by Eduardo Trucco, 1908 |
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#180, !!Victoria!! (Paso Doble), by Julio M. Morales, unknown |
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#181, "Las Garantias" (Mazurka), by J.M. Perez de Leon, unknown |
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#182, "Los Cazadores de Austria" (Military Polka), by Luis Baragan, unknown |
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#183, "Gran Marcha", by Rodolfo Mattiozzi, unknown |
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#184, "Gran Marcha National", by Antonio de Maria Campos, 1864 |
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#185, "Las Campanitas" (Mazurka), by J.D.R. Sawerthal, unknown |
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#186, "Arlequin" (Polka), by J.D.R. Sawerthal, unknown |
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#187, "La Humiandad" (Polka), by J.D.R. Sawerthal, unknown |
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#188, (Waltz), by J.D.R. Sawerthal, unknown |
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#189, "Los Ecos Mexicanos" (Dance collection), by Emilio Palant, unknown |
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#190, "Recuerdos de la opera comica" (Quadrille), by Emilio Palant, unknown |
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#191, "Pilar" (Habenera), by Emilio Palant, unknown |
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#192, "Recuerdo de Spa Redowa", by Emilio Palant, unknown |
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Series VI: Microfilm and zip disks |
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Militares belges du Service de L'etranger; dossier general, du 12 Dec. 1862, 2 reels |
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Letters and memoranda in the hand of Carlota and notes form files of Felix Eloin |
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9 zip disks |
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