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ANDREW BUCHANAN

Letter from the British Minister in Madrid to Charles Ruland reporting that he has carried out the Prince's commission to have Sr Madrazo's Raphael drawings photographed and the results are on the way by Queen's Messenger.

13 Dec 1859

Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/ADDA10/85/321

Buchanan reports that he has been able to carry out the Prince's wishes straight away: Señor Madrazo readily allowed his Raphael drawings to be photographed and the Queen's Messenger is bringing the photographs and negatives to England. He encloses Mr Clifford's account which he has paid and asks Ruland to remit the amount to his London bank.

Related Material: For related correspondence, see VIC/ADDA10/85/319.

  • Creator(s)

    Andrew Buchanan (writer)

    Carl Ruland (1834-1907) (addressee)

  • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

  • Place of Production
    Madrid [Spain]
  • Object type(s)
      • printed & manuscript material
        • documents
          • correspondence
    Language(s)
    English
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