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Bu - Buchanan Collection; 1755-1982
A - Papers of Sir Andrew Buchanan, first baronet; 1747-1976
35 - Copy letters from A. Buchanan, St Petersburg, Russia, to the Foreign Office, London and other correspondents; 1844-9.
Document Reference
Bu 35/6
Title
Copy letter from A. Buchanan, St Petersburg, Russia, to C. Dawkins; 18 Mar 1845.
Date
18 March 1845
Extent
1 f
Level
Piece
Content Description
Relates 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.
Term
trade, Russian
taxation, duties, commercial
occupations and professions, merchant
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA6058
Nesselrode; Karl R. (1780-1862); Count; Russian Foreign Minister
1780-1862
NA142
Gordon; George Hamilton- (1784-1860); 4th Earl of Aberdeen
1784-1860
NA136
Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat
1807-1882
NA6131
Dawkins; Clinton G. (fl 1844-1853); Mr
fl 1844-1853
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