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Document Reference	Bu 26/1
Title	Letter from 8th Duke of Argyll [G. Campbell], India Office, London, to Sir A. Buchanan, St Petersburg, Russia, 25 Mar 1870.
Date	25 March 1870
Extent	3 ff
Level	Piece
Content Description	Encloses packet of specimen teas cultivated in Kengra Valley, India; asks him to circulate the tea amongst the Russians, stating that it was a very valuable, strong tea which needed mixing with other varieties; comments on the 'deplorable' state of Ireland.
Term	agriculture, crops, tea
Term	Irish affairs, Irish Question

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA2016	Campbell; George D. (1823-1900); 8th Duke of Argyll; Whig M.P.	1823-1900
NA136	Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat	1807-1882

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