Dispatches.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Messages, intended usually for special or expeditious transmittal or delivery, such as important official messages, or news items sent with promptness by correspondents to newspapers or news agencies.
Found in 317 Collections and/or Records:
Typescript translation of a dispatch of the Marquis de Branciporte, Viceroy of New Spain, to Manuel Godoy y Álvarez de Faria, Prime Minister of Spain, regarding Thomas Muir's transfer from the 'Otter' to the 'Sutil' and his detention., 1798.
Item
Identifier: MS.3826
Scope and Contents
The translation is from the original typescripts in Spanish, in the Bancroft Library, Berkeley, California.
Dates:
1798.
Typescript, "[Turkey.] 1877. Section III", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
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Identifier: MS.42365
Scope and Contents
"To the end of June. Crossing of the Danube by Russians. British fleet ordered to Besika Bay."
Section III is accompanied by a supplement, "1. Despatch to Earl of Derby. June 13. 1877. 2. Despatch to Earl of Derby. 19. June. 1877."
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, "Turkey. 1878. Section XVI", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
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Identifier: MS.42378
Scope and Contents
"The Armenians and protestants - Protection and reforms obtained for them - Observations on the Treaty of Berlin - The murder of Mehemet Ali Pasha."
Section XVI is accompanied by a supplement : typescript transcription of a dispatch by Layard :
"Despatch to Lord Salisbury. 12 August. 1878".
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, "Turkey. 1878. Section XVIII", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
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Identifier: MS.42380
Scope and Contents
"From August to November. Mukhtar Pasha sent to Crete. Surrender of Batoum. Correspondence with Porte etc., as to reforms under Cyprus Convention. Withdrawal of Fleet from Prinkipo and Russian forces from San Stefano. Haireddin Pasha. Negociations with Austria for occupation of Bosnia. Midhat Pasha. Determination of Her Majesty`s Government to enforce Treaty of Berlin. Fall of Safvet. Haireddin Grand Vizir. Resumé end of year 1878."Section XVIII is accompanied by a supplement :...
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, "Turkey. 1879-80. Section XXII", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
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Identifier: MS.42384
Scope and Contents
"Negociations about Bosnia and Montenegro - Alleged conspiracies against Sultan - Conclusion of Slave Trade Convention - Assassination of Col. Kummeroff - Capture of Col. Synge by brigands - Greek fontier question - Fall of Lord Beaconsfield`s ministry - My recall - Mr. Goschen`s arrival at Constantinople - Departure for England - Resumé of condition of affairs in Turkey - The Sultan`s character."Section XXII is accompanied by a supplement : typescript transcription of a dispatch...
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
/
Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, "Turkey. Section II. 1877", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
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Identifier: MS.42364
Scope and Contents
"To the end of May and first proposals for peace."
Section II is accompanied by a supplement, "Dispatch to Earl of Derby. 30. May. 1877".
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
/
Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, "Turkey. Section IV. 1877", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
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Identifier: MS.42366
Scope and Contents
"Continuation of war - Efforts in favor of peace - `Turkish Compassionate Fund.`"
Section IV is accompanied by a supplement : "Despatch to Earl of Derby. 25th June. 1877. [and] Despatch to Earl of Derby. 14th August. 1877".
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
/
Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, "Turkey. Section IX. 1878", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
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Identifier: MS.42371
Scope and Contents
"Negociations for bases of peace and armistice at Adrianople - Russian tricks and duplicity to delay their conclusion - Change in Austrian policy - Advance of Russians to Tchataldje - Return of Plenipotentaries and signature of bases of peace and armistice."
Section IX is accompanied by a supplement : "Despatch to Earl of Derby. 28. January. 1878".
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
/
Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, "Turkey. Section VII. 1877", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
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Identifier: MS.42369
Scope and Contents
"Efforts of Turkey to obtain mediation of England - Fall of Plevna and reverses of Turks in Asia - Assembly of Turkish Parliament - England about to interfere - End of 1877."
Section VII is accompanied by a supplement : "Secret despatch to Earl of Derby. 4 Dec. 1877".
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
/
Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, "Turkey. Section XI. 1878", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
File
Identifier: MS.42373
Scope and Contents
"Negociations for armistice and bases of peace - Preliminary Treaty of San Stefano - Visit of Grand Duke Nicholas to the Sultan - Resignation of Lord Derby."
Section XI is accompanied by a typescript supplement :
"Private letter to Earl of Beaconsfield. 20, March 1878."
"Private laetter [sic] to Earl of Derby. 27. March 1878."
"Despatch `most secret` to Earl of Derby 28. March 1878."
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
/
Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, "Turkey. Section XV. 1878", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
File
Identifier: MS.42377
Scope and Contents
"The Salisbury-Schuvaloff agreement - Threatening position of Russians before Constantinople - Firman for occupation of Cyprus - Exchange of ratifications of Cyprus convention - Occupation of Bosnia by Austria - The Pomaks - Commission of enquiry into their condition."Section XV is accompanied by a supplement : typescript transcriptions of three dispatches by Layard : "Despatch to Lord Salisbury 4. July 1878";"Despatch to Lord Salisbury 8 July 1878";...
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
/
Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
/
Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
/
Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, "Turkey. Section XX. 1879", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
File
Identifier: MS.42382
Scope and Contents
"Aleko appointed Governor of E. Rumelia - Secret Article of Convention with Austria - Conversation with Sultan - Visit to Brusa - Ismail Pasha deposed - Tewfik named Khedive - Rectification of Greek frontiers - Fall of Haireddin Pasha - My private letter to the Sultan - British Fleet ordered to Besika - Alarm of Sultan - Interview with him - Safvet Pasha recalled - Aarifi Prime Minister - Sultan promises reforms - The Armenians - Russian troops evacuate Turkey - Prince Alexander of...
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
/
Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
/
Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, "Turkey. Section XXI. 1879", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
File
Identifier: MS.42383
Scope and Contents
"Result of my visit to Syria - French policy in Lebanon - Alleged attempt on Sultan`s life - Said Pasha named Prime Minister - Midhat resigns - Mahmoud Nedim Pasha - British Fleet ordered to Besika - Effect on the Sultan - Baker Pasha`s mission - Rustem Pasha - Sultan`s habit of deception - Panislamism - Intrigues in India - Dr. Koelle`s case - French policy in Turkey - Alarming condition of Turkey."Section XXI is accompanied by a supplement : typescript transcription of a...
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
/
Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
/
Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Various dispatches and memoranda sent by John Malcolm to the 1st Earl of Minto concerning the army mutiny at Masulipatam., August 1809.
File
Identifier: MS.11657
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1751-1814), who succeeded as 4th Baronet in 1777, assumed the additional names of Murray Kynynmound on succeeding to his mother's properties in 1778, and was created Baron Minto in 1797 and Earl of Minto in 1813. He was Member of Parliament for Morpeth, 1776-1777, for Roxburghshire, 1777-1784, for Berwick-upon-Tweed, 1786-1790, and for Helston, 1790-1795; and served as Civil Commissioner at Toulon, 1793, Minister to the...
Dates:
August 1809.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, 4th Baronet, 1st Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto relating to India and the Far East.
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Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto, chiefly as Governor-General of India.
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Correspondence with and papers concerning the Presidencies of Bombay and Madras, and other territories east of the Cape.
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Correspondence of the 1st Earl of Minto and the Bengal Government with and concerning the Madras Government and Army.
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Letters and papers sent by John Malcolm to the 1st Earl of Minto concerning the army mutiny at Masulipatam, and papers communicated by Lieutenant-Colonel (later General) Thomas Gage Montresor to Neil Benjamin Edmondstone.
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Various dispatches and memoranda sent by John Malcolm to the 1st Earl of Minto concerning the army mutiny at Masulipatam, and papers communicated by Lieutenant-Colonel (later General) Thomas Gage Montresor to Neil Benjamin Edmondstone.
Various dispatches and memoranda sent by John Malcolm to the 1st Earl of Minto concerning the army mutiny at Masulipatam, and papers communicated by Lieutenant-Colonel (later General) Thomas Gage Montresor to Neil Benjamin Edmondstone., 1809.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.11657-11658
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1751-1814), who succeeded as 4th Baronet in 1777, assumed the additional names of Murray Kynynmound on succeeding to his mother's properties in 1778, and was created Baron Minto in 1797 and Earl of Minto in 1813. He was Member of Parliament for Morpeth, 1776-1777, for Roxburghshire, 1777-1784, for Berwick-upon-Tweed, 1786-1790, and for Helston, 1790-1795; and served as Civil Commissioner at Toulon, 1793, Minister to the...
Dates:
1809.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, 4th Baronet, 1st Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto relating to India and the Far East.
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Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto, chiefly as Governor-General of India.
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Correspondence with and papers concerning the Presidencies of Bombay and Madras, and other territories east of the Cape.
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Correspondence of the 1st Earl of Minto and the Bengal Government with and concerning the Madras Government and Army.
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Letters and papers sent by John Malcolm to the 1st Earl of Minto concerning the army mutiny at Masulipatam, and papers communicated by Lieutenant-Colonel (later General) Thomas Gage Montresor to Neil Benjamin Edmondstone.
Various printed papers for use of members of the Cabinet., 1847-1852.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.12221-12222, 12224
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1782-1859) was styled Viscount Melgund from 1813 and succeeded as Earl of Minto in 1814. He was Member of Parliament for Ashburton, 1806-1807, and for Roxburghshire, 1812-1814; and served as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Prussia 1832-1834, First Lord of the Admiralty, 1835-1841, Lord Privy Seal, 1846-1852, and on a special mission to Switzerland and the states of Italy, 1847-1848. The papers reflect fully the 2nd Earl's...
Dates:
1847-1852.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Political and diplomatic correspondence and papers of and concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Confidential papers chiefly printed for the use of members of the Cabinet.
Various printed papers for use of members of the Cabinet., 1848-1850.
File
Identifier: MS.12221
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.
(i) 'Case of Captain Cook', a memorandum, undated, but circa 1850, 2 pages;
(ii) Copies of dispatches of Thomas Wyse, Athens, to Lord Palmerston 3 and 4 June 1850, 4 pages; 2 pages;
(iii) 'Memorandum on the Answer of the Government of Greece to that of Great-Britain respecting the Islands of Cervi and Sapienza', Foreign Office 31 December 1849, 7 pages;
(iv) 'Memorandum on the Condition and Prospect of Roman Affairs', 14 January 1850, 14 pages;
(v) 'Statement of...
Dates:
1848-1850.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Political and diplomatic correspondence and papers of and concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Confidential papers chiefly printed for the use of members of the Cabinet.
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Various printed papers for use of members of the Cabinet.