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Document ReferenceBu 15/72
TitleLetter from 2nd Baron Bloomfield [J. Bloomfield], Weidlingau, Austria, to Sir A. Buchanan, Berlin, Prussia; 1 Jun 1864.
Date1 June 1864
Extent4 ff
LevelPiece
Content DescriptionStates that the recent conference has not produced any advance [in the settlement of the Schleswig-Holstein dispute] and that the Danes seemed to expect help 'from heaven'; reports that Rechberg expects the Danes to recommence their blockade; discusses Poland and the policy of Couza, stating that the only other rural population in such poor circumstances was to be found in Russia; reports that he had heard poor accounts of Lord Palmerston's health and that he had heard Stuart was to go to Constantinople rather than Mexico; comments on the health of Mrs Strachey, which seemed a little improved; Mr Strachey had asked for leave to travel to England.
Termmilitary campaigns, Second Schleswig-Holstein War 1863-4
appointments, diplomatic, Constantinople
appointments, diplomatic, Mexico

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA6234Stuart; William (1824-1896); Sir; diplomat1824-1896
NA6480Stracey; Henry J. (1802-1885); 5th Baronet; M.P.1802-1885
NA143Temple; Henry John (1784-1865); 3rd Viscount Palmerston; succ. 1802; statesman; Prime Minster 1855-1858 and 1859-18651784-1865
NA6540Rechberg; Johann B. (1806-1899); Count; Austrian Prime Minister and Foreign Minister1806-1899
NA6573Strachey; Charlotte (fl 1864); Lady Stracheyfl 1864
NA6561Cuza; Alexandru I. (1820-1873); Prince; Prince of Moldavia and Wallachia then Prince of Roumania1820-1873
NA6057Bloomfield; John A.D. (1802-1879); 2nd Baron Bloomfield; diplomat1802-1879
NA136Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat1807-1882
Places
CodeSet
PL92/Prussia
PL1870/Rumania
PL87/Denmark
PL1888/Schleswig-Holstein/Germany
PL231/Poland
PL1331/Russia
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