| Content Description | Letters received by Sir A. Buchanan whilst in St Petersburg; several letters are from Augustus Loftus, Berlin, commenting on relations between the European powers, with reference to events concerning Luxembourg, the Balkans and attempts by Prussia to consolidate her position in Germany; letters from C. Mansfield, Warsaw, concern the economic and financial position of Poland, Russian influence, disorder in the country and the development of a railway system; other letters refer to family matters, including the death of Buchanan's mother [24 Feb 1867] and to 'routine' matters, including gifts sent to the Prince of Wales from Russia. |