Record

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

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