This book is a collection of letters written by John Murphy, a special correspondent for the London Daily News, during the time of the coronation of Alexander II in Russia in 1856. Murphy provides a detailed and colorful account of the events and atmosphere of the coronation and of life in Russia at the time. This book is a valuable resource for historians interested in Russian history and culture.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.