CAVOUR (Camillo Benso, Count di, 1810-1861, Italian Statesman)

Fine Autograph Letter Signed, in French with translation, to the Minister for Sardinia in London saying that Prince GORTCHAKOFF(Alexander Mikhailovich, 1798-1883, Russiand Diplomat and Statesman) "sent me a note in sharp terms to announce to me the recall of the Russian Legation at Turin. Please ask Lord John RUSSELL" (Lord John, 1st Earl, 1792-1878, Prime Minister) "to authorise the British Minister at Petersbourg to protect Sardinian subjects in Russia, and the British Minister at Vienna to take Sardinian subjects under his protection ...", 2 sides 4to., Ministry of Foreign Affairs headed paper, no date but circa

Russell was Foreign Minister in the Palmerston Government of 1859–1865 at the same time Gorchakov was Foreign Minister and was noted for his acrid responses to Russell's despatches. Cavour was both Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs. The strain of the task of creating Italy took their toll on Cavour who fell ill, presumably of malaria, and in June of 1861 he died.

MINISTERO
DEGLI AFFARI ESTERI
Ministre de Sardaigne
Londres
Prince Gortchakoff m'a fait remettre une note voulue en termes très vifs pour m'annoncer le rappel de la légation Russe à Turin.
Prier Lord John Russell de vouloir bien autoriser ministre d'Angleterre à Peterbourg de protéger sujets sardes en Russie et le ministre d'Angleterre à Vienne à prendre sous sa protection les sujets sardes en Autriche.
C Cavour

MINISTRY OF
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Minister of Sardinia
London
Prince Gortchakoff sent me a note in sharp terms to announce to me the recall of the Russian Legation at Turin.
Please ask Lord John Russell to authorise the British Minister at Petersbourg to protect Sardinian subjects in Russia, and the British Minister at Vienna to take Sardinian subjects under his protection.
C Cavour


Item Date:  1861

Stock No:  40039      £975

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