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Document ReferenceBu 19/77
TitleLetter from J. Savile [later 1st Baron Savile], 39 Eaton Place, London, to Sir A. Buchanan, St Petersburg, Russia; 6 Mar 1865.
Date6 March 1865
Extent2 ff
LevelPiece
Content DescriptionComments on the death of Madame Julie Stieglitz; remarks that this will be a sad loss to the diplomatists who found 'a great resource in her hospitable home'; informs him of his travel itinerary; remarks on reports of the 'plague' and the sanitary conditions of the lower orders; comments on diplomatic appointments for Sir Henry Parkes, Cowper, Brackenbury; send regards to Lady Buchanan and the Embassy staff.
Termappointments, diplomatic
sanitation
medical conditions, plague

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA6744Stieglitz; Julie (-1865); Countess-1865
NA6233Buchanan; Georgiana E. (-1904); Lady Buchanan; née Stuart 2nd wife of Andrew Buchanan-1904
NA6385Parkes; Harry S. (1828-1885); Sir; diplomat1828-1885
NA6745Cowper; William F. (1811-1888); 1st Baron Mount Temple; created 18801811-1888
NA6307Brackenbury; William (fl 1859-1863); Mr; diplomatfl 1859-1863
NA6253Savile; John (1818-1896); 1st Baron Savile; diplomat cr. baron 1888; eldest natural son of 8th Earl of Scarbrough1818-1896
NA136Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat1807-1882
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