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Bu - Buchanan Collection; 1755-1982
A - Papers of Sir Andrew Buchanan, first baronet; 1747-1976
16 - Letters from British Legations to Sir A. Buchanan, Berlin, Prussia; 1863-1864.
Document Reference
Bu 16/82
Title
Letter from W. Lowther, Ampthill, Bedfordshire to Sir A. Buchanan, Berlin, Prussia; 12 Aug 1864.
Date
12 August 1864
Extent
2 ff
Level
Piece
Content Description
Reports that he had written to Layard at his suggestion stating that he had no objection in remaining for a few more days; mentions problems with maids and nurses [Mrs Lowther was with child]; would attend to Layard's wishes; hoped he [Buchanan] would be ordered to stay in Berlin; a 'lady we know made a mistake about her confinement thinking it was in October and it was in March'; would not make the same mistake.
Term
medical conditions, pregnancy
occupations and professions, servant
occupations and professions, nurse
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA6449
Layard; Austen H. (1817-1894); Sir; diplomat and politician
1817-1894
NA6239
Lowther; William (1821-1912); Mr; diplomat and M.P.
1821-1912
NA136
Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat
1807-1882
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