George Canning's correspondence with Reverend William Leigh, husband of Stratford Canning's sister Jane Elizabeth (known as Bess). Some letters from Canning are addressed solely to his aunt Mrs Bess Leigh. Canning also wrote a journal in the form of letters to the Leigh family, which was kept ...
Correspondence belonging to George Canning's mother Mary Ann Canning, née Costello (also known as Mary Ann Reddish and Mary Ann Hunn). Includes letters from George Canning Senior during their courtship. Also letters from George Canning Senior sent to his brother, Stratford Canning, and friends su...
Registers of Dispatches to and from British Diplomats
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Consists of register volumes which record dispatches sent and received by George Canning, to and from British diplomats to various countries or states, during Canning’s first term as British Foreign Secretary, from 25 March 1807 to 11 October 1809. Some of the registers also include dispatches s...
Registers of Correspondence with Spanish Envoys and Deputies
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Consists of two register volumes containing copy letters received by George Canning as British Foreign Secretary, from Spanish envoys and deputies, one dated 1808, and the other dated 1809. Also one register containing drafts of letters sent from Canning, dated 1808. The Spanish envoys and deput...
Registers of Dispatches to and from British Diplomats
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Consists of register volumes, which mainly record dispatches sent and received by George Canning, to and from British diplomats to various countries or states, during Canning’s second term as British Foreign Secretary, from 13 September 1822 to 20 April 1827. The register entries for the dispatc...