Record

Document Reference	Bu 60/8
Title	Letter from G. Buchanan, Yedo [Tokyo], Japan to Sir A. Buchanan; 9 Mar 1881.
Date	9 March 1881
Extent	4 ff
Level	Piece
Content Description	Gives details and prices of the furs procured by Grosvenor and reports a rise in the price of fur in China; states he had instructed his banker to pay through the Shanghai agent and that he would let them know the price in sterling, which he hoped to be less than £37; the furs would be forwarded to Willis & Co of Cockspur Street, but he did not expect them to arrive until May; suggests that he ask Andie [Andrew Archibald Buchanan] to inform the West End office; states he had heard from Fanny of the death of Willie Maitland and the distress of Auntie Minnie [Mathilda Maitland]; informs him Fanny would pass on the rest of his news; hoped Lady Buchanan would like the furs.
Term	trade, fur

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA7794	Willis and Company
NA6427	Buchanan; Andrew A. (1850-1932); Mr; 4th son of Andrew Buchanan	1850-1932
NA6233	Buchanan; Georgiana E. (-1904); Lady Buchanan; née Stuart 2nd wife of Andrew Buchanan	-1904
NA7166	Clark; Frances M. (-1908); Mrs; 2nd daughter of Andrew Buchanan	-1908
NA7795	Maitland; Mathilda F.H. (-1894); Mrs; sister of Andrew Buchanan	-1894
NA7796	Maitland; William (1854-1881); Mr; nephew of Andrew Buchanan	1854-1881
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