| Document Reference | Bu 49/167 |
| Title | Copy letter from Sir A. Buchanan, St Petersburg, Russia, to Lord Stanley [E. Stanley, later 15th Earl of Derby]; 23 Sep 1868. |
| Date | 23 September 1868 |
| Level | Piece |
| Content Description | Hopes he enjoyed his stay in Switzerland; Westman has informed him that the situation in Bucharest is serious; this contradicts Brunnow's statement; fear of Austrian pretensions; Gorchakov is yet to return; Russians propose to stop using explosive bullets; supported by the Emperor and General Milutine [Milyutin]; Prussian support to the principle was not expected; further discussion of a replacement shell; the Governments will probably follow the British lead; there has been no rain for three months.
Postscript relates latest development in Bukhara. |
| Term | Central Asian affairs, 'Central Asian Question' |
| arms and weapons, explosive bullets |
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| Code | PersonName | Dates of existence |
| NA6099 | Brunnow; Philipp I. von (1797-1875); Baron; Russian diplomat | 1797-1875 |
| NA141 | Gorchakov; Alexander M. (1798-1883); Prince; Russian Foreign Minister | 1798-1883 |
| NA6608 | Milyutin; D.A. (1816-1912); Count; Russian Minister of War; general | 1816-1912 |
| NA6811 | Westman; Vladimir I. (fl 1866-1875); Russian assistant minister for foreign affairs | fl 1866-1875 |
| NA136 | Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat | 1807-1882 |
| NA144 | Stanley; Edward H. (1826-1893); 15th Earl of Derby; statesman | 1826-1893 |
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