Document Reference | Bu 18/69 |
Title | Letter from W. Stuart, Washington, U.S.A. to Sir A. Buchanan; 12 Oct 1863 |
Date | 12 October 1863 |
Extent | 4 ff |
Level | Piece |
Content Description | Thanks him for his efforts regarding his leave; acknowledges that Lord Russell and George Elliot were in Scotland whilst he [Buchanan] was in London; leave will be announced on Lord Lyons's return; he [Stuart] is disappointed that he will not be home in time for shooting; informs him of the movements of Lord Lyons and his meetings with Admiral Sir A. Milne; gives details of his visit to Mount Vernon with a member of the cabinet; inquires after the health of Georgiana and if she is looking forward to a visit from Blantyre and Mary; states he has little to write publicly or privately.
Postscript comments that once he [Stuart] has returned home he will not return to America; informs him of the presence of Colonel Ramsey and his 'naval brother' in Washington. |
Term | sports, shooting |
travel, America |
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Code | PersonName | Dates of existence |
NA139 | Russell; John (1792-1878); 1st Earl Russell | 1792-1878 |
NA6450 | Elliot; George F. (1822-1901); Mr; lawyer brother of Sir Henry | 1822-1901 |
NA6181 | Milne; Alexander (1806-1896); 1st Baronet; cr. 1876; admiral of the fleet | 1806-1896 |
NA6233 | Buchanan; Georgiana E. (-1904); Lady Buchanan; née Stuart 2nd wife of Andrew Buchanan | -1904 |
NA6694 | Ramsay; George (1806-1880); 12th Earl of Dalhousie; admiral succeeded as Earl 1874 | 1806-1880 |
NA6399 | Stuart; Charles (1818-1900); 12th Lord Blantyre | 1818-1900 |
NA6041 | Lyons; Richard B.P. (1817-1887); 1st Earl Lyons; 2nd Baron Lyons cr. viscount 1881 and earl 1887; diplomat | 1817-1887 |
NA6234 | Stuart; William (1824-1896); Sir; diplomat | 1824-1896 |
NA136 | Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat | 1807-1882 |
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