Record

Document Reference	Bu 16/86
Title	Letter from 3rd Baron Wodehouse [J. Wodehouse, later 1st Earl of Kimberley], Copenhagen, Denmark to Sir A. Buchanan; 24 Dec 1863
Date	24 December 1863
Extent	5 ff
Level	Piece
Content Description	Reports that matters have reached crisis point; the proclamation of the Rigsraad and the King's message had produced the impression he had expected; the answer by telegraph had been 'prepare to depart'; had communicated this to Hall; had told both Hall and D'Ewers that the Danish Government would be responsible for the consequences if they rejected advice to revoke the constitution; Hall had resigned and the King was attempting to form a new ministry; Hall may resume power; had been informed by Hall that the Danish troops had been ordered to evacuate Rendsburg.
Term	military campaigns, Second Schleswig-Holstein War 1863-4

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA6150	Christian IX (1818-1906 ); King of Denmark; (succeeded 1863)	1818-1906
NA6230	Hall; Carl C. (1812-1888); -; Danish P.M. 1857-1859 and 1860-1863	1812-1888
NA6629	D'Ewers; - (fl 1863); Mr	fl 1863
NA6095	Wodehouse; John (1826-1902); 1st Earl of Kimberley; 3rd Baron Wodehouse 1846 created earl 1866	1826-1902
NA136	Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat	1807-1882