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Bu - Buchanan Collection; 1755-1982
A - Papers of Sir Andrew Buchanan, first baronet; 1747-1976
10 - Letters from British Legations to A. Buchanan, Madrid, Spain; 1858-9.
Document Reference
Bu 10/16
Title
Letter from J. Savile [later 1st Baron Savile], Boodles Club, London, to A. Buchanan, Madrid, Spain; 15 Jul 1859.
Date
15 July 1859
Extent
4 ff
Level
Piece
Content Description
Explains his reasons for declining the post of Secretary at the Embassy in St Petersburg; would like to remain with his present chief [Buchanan] and see more of Spain; had called on Lord Wodehouse who informed him that Lord Russell had not received his telegram which he considered fortunate; Wodehouse had explained that it would be in his interest to accept if he desired to advance in the service; the salary was £ 900 p.a.; had now decided to accept the appointment; is not surprised at the peace and was right in supposing Napoleon wished merely to quell the revolutionary movement in Europe.
Term
appointments, diplomatic, St Petersburg
salaries and wages, diplomatic
military campaigns, Austrian War with France and Piedmont 1859
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA6095
Wodehouse; John (1826-1902); 1st Earl of Kimberley; 3rd Baron Wodehouse 1846 created earl 1866
1826-1902
NA139
Russell; John (1792-1878); 1st Earl Russell
1792-1878
NA1901
Napoléon III (1808-1873); Emperor of the French; president of 2nd French Republic 1850-52 emperor 1852-70
1808-1873
NA6253
Savile; John (1818-1896); 1st Baron Savile; diplomat cr. baron 1888; eldest natural son of 8th Earl of Scarbrough
1818-1896
NA136
Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat
1807-1882
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