Record

Document Reference	Bu 47/17
Title	Copy letter from Sir A. Buchanan, Madrid, Spain, to Lord John Russell [later 1st Earl Russell]; 10 Dec 1860.
Date	10 December 1860
Extent	2 ff
Level	Piece
Content Description	Expresses disappointment that the decision to remove him from Madrid has not been reconsidered; states that he was gratified to know that he was considered for the post at St Petersburg and agrees that Lord Napier was the best choice; states that he has good personal relations with the Spanish government and that Madrid suited him; states he was sorry to trouble him with personal details but wished him to have all the information necessary to make his final choice.
Term	appointments, diplomatic, St Petersburg

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA6390	Napier; Francis (1819-1898); 10th Baron Napier; succeeded 1834 also Baron Ettrick from 1872 diplomat	1819-1898
NA136	Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat	1807-1882
NA139	Russell; John (1792-1878); 1st Earl Russell	1792-1878