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Bu - Buchanan Collection; 1755-1982
A - Papers of Sir Andrew Buchanan, first baronet; 1747-1976
45 - Copy despatches from A. Buchanan, Madrid, Spain, to 3rd Earl of Malmesbury [J. Harris] and 1st Earl Russell; 1858-61.
Document Reference
Bu 45/79
Title
Letter from A. Buchanan, Madrid, Spain, to 3rd Earl of Malmesbury [J. Harris], Foreign Office, London; 23 Feb 1859.
Date
23 February 1859
Extent
1 f
Level
Piece
Content Description
Reports that a meeting of deputies has been held to discuss a general revision of the tariff and of the duty on grain imports; the deputies were unanimous in calling for a repeal of prohibitions; the Marquis de Corvera assured them that he was in favour of reform; the government intends to consider this matter seriously over the summer.
Term
trade, grain
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA6255
Collantes; Saturnino Calderón- (1799-1864); Señor; Spanish Foreign Minister 1853-63
1799-1864
NA7469
Corvera; - (fl 1858); Marquess
fl 1858
NA136
Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat
1807-1882
NA6098
Harris; James H. (1807-1889); 3rd Earl of Malmesbury
1807-1889
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