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Bu - Buchanan Collection; 1755-1982
A - Papers of Sir Andrew Buchanan, first baronet; 1747-1976
60 - Letters from G. Buchanan, Yedo [Tokyo], Japan, to Sir A. Buchanan; 1880-8.
Document Reference
Bu 60/10
Title
Letter from G. Buchanan, Yedo [Tokyo], Japan, to Sir A. Buchanan; 17 May 1881.
Date
17 May 1881
Extent
4 ff
Level
Piece
Content Description
Informs him that the weather was becoming hot and that he was sorry to learn of the deaths of Lord Seafield and Lord Caithness; supposes he and Lady Buchanan had 'migrated south'; states that he hoped to get away on a walking tour before the real heat began; details racing of his Japanese and Chinese ponies; his best China pony lost a race having been 'disgracefully fouled by a Japanese Jockey'; his complaint was disallowed by the stewards; informs him he had ridden as a jockey himself in three races and details his success in each race; reports that he had heard of many moves in the diplomatic service but was sure it was not yet his time; states he had not heard from the family recently; sends his love to Lady Buchanan and hopes she had received the furs.
Term
animals, horses
trade, fur
travel, Japan
sports, horse racing
appointments, diplomatic
occupations and professions, jockey
climate, Japanese
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Buchanan; Georgiana E. (-1904); Lady Buchanan; née Stuart 2nd wife of Andrew Buchanan
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Sinclair; James (1821-1881); 14th Earl of Caithness
1821-1881
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Grant; John C. Ogilvie (1815-1881); 7th Earl of Seafield
1815-1881
NA6483
Buchanan; George W. (1854-1924); Sir; 5th son of Andrew Buchanan and diplomat
1854-1924
NA136
Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat
1807-1882
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