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TitleLetter from H. Canning de Burgh [later 2nd Marquess of Clanricarde], Portumna Castle, Galway, Ireland to Sir A. Buchanan, St Petersburg, Russia; 22 Nov 1866.
Date22 November 1866
Extent2 ff
LevelPiece
Content DescriptionReminds him that he had helped a Mr Jackson who had a claim on the Russian Government respecting a railway in the vicinity of Riga; informs him that Mr Jackson had been recommended by Tom Taylor, a literary friend; refers to a failed stockjobbing attempt involving the reported death of the Prince of Wales [to affect stock prices]; reports that the situation in Ireland was very unsettled and expected trouble in Dublin and the countryside.
Termtransport, railways, Riga

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CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA6755Taylor; Tom (1817-1880); Mr; dramatist1817-1880
NA992Edward VII (1841-1910); King of Great Britain and Ireland1841-1910
NA6071De Burgh; Hubert G. Canning- (1832-1916); 2nd Marquess of Clanricarde; M.P.1832-1916
NA136Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat1807-1882
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