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Title

Letter from Lord Elgin to his wife. 

Online
 (6)

Arrangement structure

Date(s)

29 May 1854

Place

Washington

Place of creation

District of Columbia

Extent

pages 529-539
Inventory no.: 4842

Language of material

English

Scope and content

End of official connection with Colonel B. Loss of Steamship CITY OF GLASGOW. Journey to Washington. Slavery debate in the House of Representatives (Nebraska Bill). Meeting with President Franklin Pierce. Comments on Jane Means Appleton Pierce. Debate on the Nebraska Bill in the Senate. Fete in honour of the Queen's birthday hosted by Sir John Feinnes Twistleton Crampton. Dinner with President Franklin Pierce. Dinner with Senator Hamilton Fish. Conclusion of the Reciprocity Treaty.

Conditions of access

Textual records
90: Open
Volume
18 File number 6
90: Open
Archival reference no.

Finding aid no.

Source

Private

MIKAN no.

4030103