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1. Add MS 89143

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Title:
George Canning Papers
Scope & Content:
The collection is composed of the papers of the politician and Prime Minister George Canning, relating primarily to the period from the late 18th century until his death in 1827, and cover the entirety of Canning's political and diplomatic career, as well as his personal and family life. Canning...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Spanish
Date Range:
1760-1856
Extent:

205 boxes, including 7 oversize boxes & 182 volumes

2. Add MS 89143/2

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Title:
Diplomatic Matters
Scope & Content:
Papers relating to diplomatic affairs, including papers relating to Canning's tenure as British Ambassador to Portugal (1814-1816), and President of the Board of Control (1816-1821). Includes: series of registers of diplomatic dispatches, from the two period of Canning's tenure as Foreign Secre...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1785-1827
Extent:
60 boxes, including 2 oversize & 173 volumes

3. Add MS 89143/1

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Title:
Political Matters
Scope & Content:
Papers relating to George Canning's political career, including those relating to the following positions: Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (1795-1799), Paymaster of the Forces (1800-1801), Treasurer of the Navy (1804-1806), Foreign Secretary (1807-1809 and 1822-1827), and as Prime M...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1769-1856
Extent:
97 boxes, including 2 oversize & 5 volumes

4. Add MS 89143/3

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Title:
Personal and Family Matters
Scope & Content:
Includes: correspondence between George Canning's parents George Canning Senior and Mary Anne Canning née Costello, as well as extensive correspondence between George Canning and his mother; papers relating to members of the Reddish and Hunn families (Canning's half-siblings); correspondence with...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1760-1846
Extent:
47 boxes, including 3 oversize & 4 volumes

5. Add MS 89143/1/11

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Title:
Administrative Documents
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1807-1827
Extent:

4 boxes (8 folders) & 5 volumes

6. Add MS 89143/2/6

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Title:
Draft Dispatches
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1826
Extent:

2 boxes (5 folders)

7. Add MS 89143/2/28

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Title:
Private Letters Received
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1807-1809
Extent:

1 box (3 folders)

8. Add MS 89143/2/10

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Title:
Correspondence by Country: Belgium
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1822-1825
Extent:

0.25 boxes (1 folder)

9. Add MS 89143/2/14

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Title:
Correspondence by Country: India
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1796-1827
Extent:

1.75 boxes (6 folders)

10. Add MS 89143/2/20

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Title:
Correspondence by Country: Russia
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1805-1813
Extent:

1.5 boxes (5 folders)