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TitleLetter from 10th Baron Napier [F. Napier], St Petersburg, Russia, to Sir A. Buchanan; 22 Jun 1864.
Date22 June 1864
Extent2 ff
LevelPiece
Content DescriptionStates that he is sorry to hear of his recent illness; thanks him for the information containing the alleged, but impossible duplicity of Gorchachov; has heard a French report that the Russians are to make a demonstration in Finland; is seeking further information from his Scandinavian colleagues; has asked Lord Russell for the names of his sources; both Russell and Palmerston have received adverse publicity about their Danish policy.
Termmilitary campaigns, Second Schleswig-Holstein War 1863-4

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA141Gorchakov; Alexander M. (1798-1883); Prince; Russian Foreign Minister1798-1883
NA139Russell; John (1792-1878); 1st Earl Russell1792-1878
NA143Temple; Henry John (1784-1865); 3rd Viscount Palmerston; succ. 1802; statesman; Prime Minster 1855-1858 and 1859-18651784-1865
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
CodeSet
PL2073/Finland
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