Crittenden, John Jordan, 1787-1863 to John M. Fuller
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06042.03 Author/Creator: Crittenden, John Jordan, 1787-1863 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 December 1852 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 17.5 cm, Width: 11.4 cm Order a Copy
Letter of introduction to Judge Sharkey, US Consul at Havana. He admits that he doesn't know Sharkey but jokes the letter will show he is not a filibusterer and has no "hostile designs against his most Catholic Majesty." He jokingly warns him about the "Spanish inquisitions."
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