Record

Document Reference	Bu 35/3
Title	Copy letter from A. Buchanan, St Petersburg, Russia, to C. Dawkins; 20 Jan 1845.
Date	20 January 1845
Extent	8 ff
Level	Piece
Content Description	Informs Dawkins of changes in the tallow market; invites him to consider the view of Hancock and comment on the imposition of tariffs; describes the differences in the financing of English woollen manufacturing in Russia with that of local concerns; details situation regarding changes in tariff regulations and relates unofficial information from Mr Fischer; the Emperor is pleased to receive private correspondence from the Queen of England and is cheered by this; his health is still a matter of concern; Buchanan enquires as to whether he should consult Count [Woronzow], who is expected in St Petersburg, on the subject of Foreign Office interest in the islands of the Caspian Sea.
Term	trade, tallow
	trade, wool
	taxation, duties, commercial
	foreign policy, British
	manufacture, wool

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA7367	Hancock; - (fl 1845); Mr	fl 1845
NA7368	Fischer; - (fl 1845); Mr	fl 1845
NA985	Victoria (1819-1901); Queen of Great Britain and Ireland; Empress of India	1819-1901
NA7369	Woronzow; - (fl 1845); Count	fl 1845
NA6000	Nicholas I (1796-1855); Tsar of Russia; ( succeeded 1825)	1796-1855
NA136	Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat	1807-1882
NA6131	Dawkins; Clinton G. (fl 1844-1853); Mr	fl 1844-1853