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Italy Vol. 2 (a) Legation in Turin and Florence. (b) Sardinia and Italy, and Tuscany....
Catalogue reference: PRO 30/22/110
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This record is about the Italy Vol. 2 (a) Legation in Turin and Florence. (b) Sardinia and Italy, and Tuscany.... dating from (a) 1862 Jan. - 1865 July (b) 1859 July - 1865 Oct. in the series Lord John Russell: Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- PRO 30/22/110
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Date (When the record was created)
- (a) 1862 Jan. - 1865 July (b) 1859 July - 1865 Oct.
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Italy Vol. 2 (a) Legation in Turin and Florence. (b) Sardinia and Italy, and Tuscany. Legation in London and miscellaneous. Private correspondence (drafts). Lord John (from 1861 earl) Russell, foreign secretary to Sir James Hudson, envoy and Hon. Lionel S. West, legation secretary, Turin; to Hon. Henry Elliot, envoy, Turin and Florence; to Tuscan politicians L. Galleotti, Marquis Ridolfi, and Marquis Lajatico; to Piedmontese politicians Count Marliani and Count Pasolini; to Marquis E. d'Azeglio, Italian envoy, London, and others.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- Letters are from Foreign Office or Lord John's private residence, Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park, unless otherwise stated. King = Victor Emmanuel II
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Not Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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PRO 30/22
Lord John Russell: Papers
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