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Letter-books recording dispatches received from the Foreign Secretary by the 2nd Earl of Minto in Berlin., 1832-1834.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.12027-12037

Scope and Contents

The letter-books are chiefly copies 'for information' of Palmerston's official correspondence with other British envoys in Austria, Belgium, France, the German states, the Netherlands, Russia, Turkey and some other states.

Dates

  • Creation: 1832-1834.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

11 Volumes

Language of Materials

From the Fonds: Undetermined

Arrangement

The original pagination has been retained.

Other Finding Aids

Each volume is prefaced by a "précis" of contents (continued in some cases at the back of the volume), giving a short description of each letter with its page reference. Major correspondents are indexed to the volume only; volume and page references are given in the index for copies of letters of foreign diplomatists and for British envoys or consuls represented by a very limited number of letters.

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700