| Content Description | Thanks him for congratulations on his posting to Constantinople; he is looking forward to his new duties; the post had been turned down by Julian Fane on grounds of ill health; the appointment had come as a surprise as Lord Hammond had only just employed him as messenger to St Petersburg; on his return from holiday he found a note from Lord John Russell offering him the posting; Erskine is to succeed him at St Petersburg; believes Crampton does not want to move; has heard Buchanan and Napier's names in connection with rumours about him; is glad Spain agrees with his health. |