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Document ReferenceBu 19/46
TitleLetter from Lord Augustus Loftus, Berlin, Prussia, to Sir A. Buchanan, St Petersburg, Russia; 30 Nov 1866.
Date30 November 1866
Extent4 ff
LevelPiece
Content DescriptionDiscusses the transmission of messages to St Petersburg via Copenhagen and the difficulties being experienced, also refers to the Warsaw service; informs him that he had heard nothing about the Prince of Wales' trip to Berlin other than a telegram from the Crown Princess saying she would be either in Berlin or Potsdam; reports the death of Conyngham and states that the behaviour of his son had contributed to his death; reports that Bismarck was to return the following day and was restored to health; sends regards to Lady Buchanan.
Termcommunications, diplomatic

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CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA140Bismarck; Otto E.L. von (1815-1898); Prince; German statesman and Prussian minister-president1815-1898
NA6233Buchanan; Georgiana E. (-1904); Lady Buchanan; née Stuart 2nd wife of Andrew Buchanan-1904
NA6217Victoria Adelaide Mary Louise (1840-1901); Empress of Germany; styled 'Princess Royal' until 1858; dau. of Queen Victoria; m. Frederick III Emperor of Germany 18581840-1901
NA992Edward VII (1841-1910); King of Great Britain and Ireland1841-1910
NA6397Conyngham; George Lenox- (-1866); Mr; Chief Clerk Foreign Office-1866
NA6208Loftus; Augustus W.F.S. (1817-1904); Lord; diplomat1817-1904
NA136Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat1807-1882
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