Record

Document Reference	Bu 30/45
Title	Letter from Sir H. Elliot, Therapia, Turkey, to Sir A. Buchanan, Vienna, Austria; 2 Oct 1876.
Date	2 October 1876
Extent	4 ff
Level	Piece
Content Description	Comments on Turkish rejection of Lord Derby's peace proposals and the hostile intentions of Russia; reports Zichy's negotiations with the Grand Vizier had proved inconclusive; comments on the ability of the Dardanelles to stop a fleet; reports Admiral Hobart's squadron had gone to Crete; informs him he should expect a visit from his brother George and that the Duke and Duchess of Manchester were in Turkey with Lord Hartington. PS Thanks him for his generous contribution to the relief fund.
Term	military campaigns, Montenegrin-Serbian-Ottoman War 1876
Term	Turkish affairs, 'Eastern Question'

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA6858	Hampden; Augustus C. Hobart- (1822-1886); Vice-Admiral; known as Hobart Pasha	1822-1886
NA2429	Cavendish; Spencer C. (1833-1908); 8th Duke of Devonshire; succ. 1891; styled Marquess of Hartington 1858	1833-1908
NA7200	Montagu; William D. (1823-1890); 7th Duke of Manchester	1823-1890
NA7201	Cavendish; Louisa F. (1832-1911); Duchess of Devonshire; née von Alten; wife of 8th Duke of Devonshire; previously wife of 7th Duke of Manchester	1832-1911
NA7122	Zichy; Ferdinand (1829-1911); Count; Austrian diplomat	1829-1911
NA144	Stanley; Edward H. (1826-1893); 15th Earl of Derby; statesman	1826-1893
NA6450	Elliot; George F. (1822-1901); Mr; lawyer brother of Sir Henry	1822-1901
NA7202	Müterjim Mehmed Rüshtu Pasha; - (1811-1882); Grand Vizier of Turkey 4-12.1876	1811-1882
NA6100	Elliot; Henry G. (1817-1907); Sir	1817-1907
NA136	Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat	1807-1882