Record

Document Reference	Bu 49/1
Title	Copy letter from A. Buchanan, Copenhagen, Denmark, to 4th Earl of Clarendon [G. Villiers], Foreign Office, London; 15 Sep 1857.
Date	15 September 1857
Level	Piece
Content Description	He has been informed by Commander Michelson that the King wishes to present him with a snuff box and a china vase; this is in recognition of his work on the abolition of the sound dues; he requests an opinion as to whether he should accept the gift; he is aware that it is contrary to regulations; Michelson states that Sir H. Wynn and Lord Westmorland had accepted similar gifts from the King.
Term	taxation, duties, Sound Dues
	gifts
	diplomacy, protocol

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA7406	Michelson; Christian (1857-1925); -; Norwegian politician	1857-1925
NA6159	Frederik VII (1808-1863 ); King of Denmark; ( succeeded 1848)	1808-1863
NA6063	Wynn; Henry W. Williams- (1783-1856); Sir	1783-1856
NA6055	Fane; John (1784-1859); 11th Earl of Westmorland	1784-1859
NA136	Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat	1807-1882
NA6093	Villiers; George W.F. (1800-1870); 4th Earl of Clarendon	1800-1870