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TitleLetter from 10th Baron Napier [F. Napier], St Petersburg, Russia, to Sir A. Buchanan, Berlin, Prussia; 30 Dec 1862.
Date30 December 1862
Extent4 ff
LevelPiece
Content DescriptionStates that St Petersburg is quiet and that they are awaiting the return of the Emperor; comments on the conduct of Gorchakov; informs him that the bag is being delivered by Mr Richards who has been sent to Russia by the Foreign Office; states that Mr Richard's mind seemed to have been affected by the part he played in the Indian Mutiny; sends regards to Lady Buchanan.
Termmutinies, Indian Mutiny 1857-8
Indian affairs, Indian Mutiny 1857-8
medical conditions, mental illness

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA6192Alexander II (1818-1881); Emperor of all the Russias; (succeeded 1855)1818-1881
NA141Gorchakov; Alexander M. (1798-1883); Prince; Russian Foreign Minister1798-1883
NA6233Buchanan; Georgiana E. (-1904); Lady Buchanan; née Stuart 2nd wife of Andrew Buchanan-1904
NA6390Napier; Francis (1819-1898); 10th Baron Napier; succeeded 1834 also Baron Ettrick from 1872 diplomat1819-1898
NA136Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat1807-1882
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