| RefNo | KMAN1/A/10/17/95 |
| AltRefNo | M10/17/95 |
| Title | Letter to the Duke of Manchester from Millington H. Synge, Royal Colonial Society |
| Description | Pleased at the Duke's interest in the Hudson Bay Company. Attempting to explain the reason for the delay in agreement between the government and the company. Important to avoid "slaughter of Indians on British ground by Federal troops". Discussion of arrangement over expenses. He has heard that Gladstone has changed his views on setting up a new colony elsewhere. |
| Date | 15 Jun 1864 |
| CreatorName | The Montagu family of Kimbolton Castle: estate and family papers |
| Repository | Huntingdonshire Archives |
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Persons
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| P/0077 | Montagu; Sir; William Drogo (1823-1890); 7th Duke of Manchester (1855-1890); of Kimbolton Castle | 1823-1890 |