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TitleLetter from 10th Baron Napier [F. Napier], St Petersburg, Russia, to Sir A. Buchanan; 28 Oct 1863.
Date28 October 1863
Extent2 ff
LevelPiece
Content DescriptionThanks him for his kindness to his children; Jack had arrived safely in Paris; the Emperor's title to the Kingdom of Poland proceeds from the same instrument that prescribes the rights of Poland's people; if these rights are refused, the title falls with them; Gorchakov was pleased to hear this information; Brunnow had kept him informed, but he still heard conflicting reports from London and Paris; the only hope he can see is the mission which was to go to Warsaw which should understand the peasant/landlord problem.
Termcivil disorder, Polish Rebellion 1863

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA141Gorchakov; Alexander M. (1798-1883); Prince; Russian Foreign Minister1798-1883
NA6099Brunnow; Philipp I. von (1797-1875); Baron; Russian diplomat1797-1875
NA6390Napier; Francis (1819-1898); 10th Baron Napier; succeeded 1834 also Baron Ettrick from 1872 diplomat1819-1898
NA136Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat1807-1882
Places
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PL231/Poland
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