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Document ReferenceBu 19/7
TitleLetter from W. Stuart, Pera, Turkey, to Sir A. Buchanan, St Petersburg, Russia; 29 Mar 1865.
Date29 March 1864
Extent5 ff
LevelPiece
Content DescriptionComments on Eric's [Buchanan] accident and Georgiana [Buchanan] and the season in St Petersburg; remarks on Ignatiev's personality and style of diplomacy; remarks on the friendliness of his Prussian colleague; comments on forthcoming [Turkish] political discussions; states that Lord Russell's instructions are confusing; discussion of Suez Canal question; informs him Russell has requested Sir H. [?] to return to Egypt; comments that he [Stuart] would like the opportunity to return home; sends 'kind love' to Georgiana.

Postscript telling him that his old colleagues wish to be remembered to him.
Termappointments, diplomatic
politics, Turkish

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA6703Suez Canal
NA6318Buchanan; Eric Alexander (1848-1928); 3rd Baronet; succeeded 19011848-1928
NA6233Buchanan; Georgiana E. (-1904); Lady Buchanan; née Stuart 2nd wife of Andrew Buchanan-1904
NA6704Ignatieff; Nikolai P. (1832-1908); Count; general and diplomat1832-1908
NA139Russell; John (1792-1878); 1st Earl Russell1792-1878
NA6234Stuart; William (1824-1896); Sir; diplomat1824-1896
NA136Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat1807-1882
Places
CodeSet
PL1187/Egypt
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