Letter from Andrew Buchanan, the British Minister in Madrid, to Dr. Ernst Becker explaining why he has not yet been able to carry out the Prince Consort's commission.

Buchanan expresses regret at not yet having been able to carry out the Prince's commission (obtaining a photographs of pictures by Raphael in the Madrid Museum), which he has entrusted to Mr Lumley at the British Legation, who is himself a good artist and knows the museum authorites. Lumley has had to go to Bilbao, and Buchanan will await his return before taking further action.