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Document ReferenceBu 35/6
TitleCopy letter from A. Buchanan, St Petersburg, Russia, to C. Dawkins; 18 Mar 1845.
Date18 March 1845
Extent1 f
LevelPiece
Content DescriptionRelates details of a conversation with Count Nesselrode regarding the method of introducing trade tariffs favoured by the Minister of Finance; states that the question has yet to go through Council but the Minister is to correspond privately with Lord Aberdeen; informs him that communications on the subject sent by Finance Department to merchants are unpopular and those holding a monopoly are furious.
Termtrade, Russian
taxation, duties, commercial
occupations and professions, merchant

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA6058Nesselrode; Karl R. (1780-1862); Count; Russian Foreign Minister1780-1862
NA142Gordon; George Hamilton- (1784-1860); 4th Earl of Aberdeen1784-1860
NA136Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat1807-1882
NA6131Dawkins; Clinton G. (fl 1844-1853); Mrfl 1844-1853
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