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Bu - Buchanan Collection; 1755-1982
A - Papers of Sir Andrew Buchanan, first baronet; 1747-1976
29 - Letters from Foreign Office, London, and other correspondents to Sir A. Buchanan, Vienna, Austria; 1875.
Document Reference
Bu 29/40
Title
Letter from A. Mitford [later 1st Baron Redesdale], London, England, to Sir A. Buchanan, Vienna, Austria; 16 Mar 1875.
Date
16 April 1875
Extent
2 ff
Level
Piece
Content Description
Congratulates him on the progress that he is making with the embassy house; informs him that, when the telegram appeared in the Times suggesting that legal proceedings were to be made against him [Buchanan], the Treasury was alarmed and he was able to reassure them that he [Buchanan] would have informed them of any serious trouble; asks him to give instructions in Chancery so that they may know as soon as possible of any bills drawn upon the Paymaster General; comments that "a word from you will put the whole matter to rights."
Term
buildings, embassies, Vienna
press, British
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA7163
Mitford; Algernon B. Freeman- (1837-1916); 1st Baron Redesdale; diplomat; cr. baron 1902; 1st Baron Redesdale of 2nd creation
1837-1916
NA136
Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat
1807-1882
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