St John‘s College Personal Collections

Photocopy of ALS from Lord Aberdeen, Foreign Office.

Miscellaneous/Box 7/DA5/3
Item
19 July 1845

Part of Miscellaneous Papers

Congratulates him on his elevation to the Baronetcy.

Hamilton-Gordon, George (1784-1860) 4th Earl of Aberdeen, statesman

Photocopy of ALS from Sir Robert Peel, Whitehall.

Miscellaneous/Box 7/DA5/2
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1 July 1845

Part of Miscellaneous Papers

Informs him that the Queen has approved Peel's recommendation that the rank of Baronet should be conferred upon Eliot.

Peel, Sir Robert (1788-1850) 2nd Baronet statesman

Photocopy of ALS from Lord Aberdeen, Foreign Office.

Miscellaneous/Box 7/DA5/1
Item
7 May 1845

Part of Miscellaneous Papers

Refers to a letter from Montgomery Martin to Sir Robert Peel, which tells of his suspicions that the French have designs on the Island of Chusan. Aberdeen does not share these suspicions, but thinks it wise for Sir John to be aware of them, and be prepared to act should evidence be found. He asks Sir John to keep the information private.

Hamilton-Gordon, George (1784-1860) 4th Earl of Aberdeen, statesman

Letters Ha-He