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Bu - Buchanan Collection; 1755-1982
- A - Papers of Sir Andrew Buchanan, first baronet; 1747-1976
  - 25 - Letters from 4th Earl of Clarendon [G. Villiers], E. Hammond [later 1st Baron Hammond], 2nd Earl Granville [G. Leveson-Gower], 1st Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe [S. Canning], 3rd Baron Headley [C. Winn], W. Alexander, 6th Earl Mayo [R. Bourke, 2nd Baron Bloomfield [J. Bloomfield], Lord Augustus Loftus, C Mansfield, to Sir A. Buchanan, St Petersburg Russia; 1870.

Document Reference	Bu 25/34
Title	Letter from E. Hammond [later 1st Baron Hammond], Foreign Office, London, to Sir A. Buchanan, St Petersburg, Russia; 2 Nov 1870.
Date	2 November 1870
Extent	4 ff
Level	Piece
Content Description	Reports that the Foreign office was in a state of stagnation while awaiting the outcome of Thiers' mission but did not doubt that there would be a violent reaction in Paris; speculates that Prussia would have to lay siege to Paris and states that this would be difficult, but that the Prussian army was well supplied; reports that Beust was suspicious of the Russians but that there were rumours in Berlin of an understanding between Prussia and Russia; expresses doubt that this understanding would damage Turkey and suggests neither Bismarck or Russia would want another war and that Beust was 'making mischief'; encloses evidence of the Diplomatic Committee [not present]; reports that the Americans were selling weapons to France. Informs him he will receive the answer to Bernstorff's letter; reports that Bismarck was manipulating the German press and states the Prussian people were tired of war; reports the war was having an adverse effect on the harvest; comments on events in China; reports that the Pope was maintaining a 'dignified seclusion' in the Vatican, speculates that he may snub Victor Emmanuel when he entered Rome and reports Bismarck had probably suggested the Pope take up residence in Cologne; has passed Colonel Blane's application for leave to the War Office; comments on Russian policy in the Black Sea; reports that the Empress Eugénie had published a statement denying participation in Prussian intrigue; reports Spain had a new King and that this was the best hope of escaping anarchy.
Term	monarchy, Spanish
	military campaigns, Franco-Prussian War 1870-1
	unification, Germany
	press, Prussian
	agriculture
	Italian affairs, 'Roman Question'

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Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA6558	Thiers; Louis A. (1797-1877); Monsieur; French statesman and historian	1797-1877
NA6948	Eugénie (1826-1920); Empress of the French; wife of Napoléon III	1826-1920
NA6280	Vittorio Emanuele II (1820-1878); King of Italy; ( King of Sardinia from 1849 King of Italy from 1861)	1820-1878
NA140	Bismarck; Otto E.L. von (1815-1898); Prince; German statesman and Prussian minister-president	1815-1898
NA6747	Blane; Robert (-1871); Colonel; military attaché in St Petersburg	-1871
NA6199	Bernstorff; Albrecht (1809-1873); Count	1809-1873
NA6571	Beust; Friedrich F. von (1809-1886); Count; Austrian politician	1809-1886
NA6087	Pius IX (1792-1878); Pope; Giovanni M.M. Ferretti Pope from 1846	1792-1878
NA6950	Amadeo I (1845-1890); King of Spain; (Prince Amadeo of Savoy; reigned 1870-73)	1845-1890
NA6023	Hammond; Edmund (1802-1890); 1st Baron Hammond	1802-1890
NA136	Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat	1807-1882