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Document ReferenceBu 15/78
TitleLetter from 2nd Baron Bloomfield [J. Bloomfield], Vienna, Austria, to Sir A. Buchanan, Berlin, Prussia; 13 July 1864.
Date13 July 1864
Extent4 ff
LevelPiece
Content DescriptionComments on the Danish question; believed that the British Government had been at fault for not discouraging the Danes from military action when they knew that England, France, Russia and Sweden did not intend to offer any support; states that he will ask Rechberg about the possibility of negotiating peace with the new Danish Government; discusses the reporting of the issue in the Morning Post and states that Rechberg had been told by Apponyi that Lord Palmerston had been angry and not calm as reported; asks if he will be visiting Vienna; states that he wishes to take leave of absence but that Fane may not be well enough to deputise and that Strachey is too junior; reports that Mrs Strachey's health was improved.
Termmilitary campaigns, Second Schleswig-Holstein War 1863-4
military campaigns, neutrality

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA6581Apponyi; Rudolf (1812-1876); Count; Austrian diplomat1812-1876
NA6540Rechberg; Johann B. (1806-1899); Count; Austrian Prime Minister and Foreign Minister1806-1899
NA143Temple; Henry John (1784-1865); 3rd Viscount Palmerston; succ. 1802; statesman; Prime Minster 1855-1858 and 1859-18651784-1865
NA6244Fane; Julian H.C. (1827-1870); Mr; diplomat1827-1870
NA6480Stracey; Henry J. (1802-1885); 5th Baronet; M.P.1802-1885
NA6573Strachey; Charlotte (fl 1864); Lady Stracheyfl 1864
NA6057Bloomfield; John A.D. (1802-1879); 2nd Baron Bloomfield; diplomat1802-1879
NA136Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat1807-1882
Places
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PL87/Denmark
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