Record

Document Reference	Bu 11/37
Title	Letter from D. Cameron, Tientsin, China, to A. Buchanan, Madrid, Spain; 10 Jun 1858 (c).
Date	10 June 1858
Extent	4 ff
Level	Piece
Content Description	Congratulates him on his appointment to Madrid, but had hoped he would go to Vienna or St Petersburg; suggests some appointments are unfair including Lord Chelsea's; is sorry for Orme as he may be stranded in Bolivia should Lord Lyndhurst die; the situation in China has not changed; they are awaiting the arrival of troops before signing any treaty; a ceremony for Lord Elgin had gone very well; describes the climatic changes; has received news that the Taylors have had a son and he is to be godfather; asks him to write with details of the Sound Dues treaty. PS The Russian treaty is signed; dated Jun 15.
Term	military campaigns, Second Opium War 1856-60
	appointments, diplomatic, Madrid
	appointments, diplomatic, Bolivia
	appointments, diplomatic

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA6028	Copley; John S. (1772-1863); 1st Baron Lyndhurst; Lord Chancellor	1772-1863
NA6226	Orme; Frederick (fl 1857-1860); Mr	fl 1857-1860
NA987	Bruce; James (1811-1863); 8th Earl of Elgin and 12th Earl of Kincardine	1811-1863
NA6414	Taylor; Donald (fl 1858-59); Mr	fl 1858-59
NA6415	Cadogan; George (1783-1864); 3rd Earl Cadogan	1783-1864
NA6124	Cameron; Donald (1835-1905); Mr; diplomat and M.P.	1835-1905
NA136	Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat	1807-1882