The Presidential Library: New acquisitions

At the Presidential Library web site have been published materials about the Tula governors of the XVIII – early XIX centuries: M. N. Krechetnikov, A. D. Balashov, A. P. Gevlich, P. M. Daragan, N. N. Muravyov-Amursky, received from the Russian State Library, the Russian State Historical Archive, the Gorky Ryazan Regional Universal Scientific Library, the K. Krupskaya Moscow Region State Scientific Library, the D. I. Mendeleev Tyumen Regional Library.

Krechetnikov Mikhail Nikitich (1729-1793), the general-in-chief, managing the lands, attached to the Russian Empire in the first and second sections of the Commonwealth, the first governor-general of the Kaluga, Tula, Ryazan, Tver, Pskov governorships.

Historical and biographical essay of I. I. Fedorov Count Mikhail Nikitich Krechetnikov, the first governor-general of reunification with Russia Southwest Territory (1793) (Kamenets-Podolsk, 1893) is dedicated to the centennial of the manifesto of Catherine II on the division of lands of Poland and tells stories about the return of the territories belonging to the Russian state since ancient times, as well as the activity of the first Governor-General of M. N. Krechetnikov.

Materials for the History of Podolsk province: [the Governor-General M. N. Krechetnikov(1791-1793)] (B. M., 1885) contains documents relating to the organization of the territory ceded to Russia after the partition of Poland: the rescript of Empress Catherine II to General M. N. Krechetnikov; an order to the  Senate of April 13, 1793 announcing the appointment of M. N. Krechetnikov by Governor-general "areas annexed from Poland" and the introduction of these controls, the decree of the Synod of 13 April 1793 on institution in the Diocese connected provinces; the rescript of the general-in-chief Krechetnikov of April 18, 1793, enclosing the response to its report on the precise and smooth of execution of instructions.

In addition, activities of Krechetnikov are reflected in separate documents submitted to IV reading books at the Imperial Society of Russian History and Antiquities at the University of Moscow in 1863: Journal of correlations to her Imperial Majesty of the Kaluga, Tula and Ryazan Governor-General Michael Nikitich Krechetnikov, in 1782 - 1787s; Day notes on the movement and actions of Russian troops in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Poland in 1792, being under the command of General-in-Chief Michael Nikitich Krechetnikov; Letters to the General and cavalier Michael Nikitich Krechetnikov Count Zakhar Chernyshov and others from 1769 to 1785 .

Balashov Alexander Dmitrievich (1770-1837), the first minister of the police of the Russian Empire (1810-1812), while the governor of St. Petersburg (1809-1812), General of Infantry, Adjutant General. Since November 1819 is the Governor of General District, which includes the Voronezh, Orel, Ryazan, Tambov and Tula provinces.

The story of life of a statesman is covered in the book of D. I. Matskevich On the life and public merits of A. D. Balashov (St. Petersburg, 1847).

With the professional duty of A. D. Balashov are associated the following archival documents: the report of Voronezh, Oryol, Ryazan, Tambov and Tula Prov. Lips. Gene. Balashov's Revue of the Tambov region in 1820 (RSHA F. 1409. Issue 1. D. 3345), Correspondence of M. M. Speransky with Minister of Int. Affairs A. B. Kurakin and A. D. Balashov on review in the Commission's position in the rural police unit of the Estonian Province. March 2, 1809 - October 29, 1821 (RSHA F. 1260, d. 1 D. 597), Correspondence between the Adjutant General Balashov, Secretary of State and the Commission of petitions on Vladimir's Coachman Ivan Petrov Kornoukhov, by the peasantry landowner widow State Councilor Cheredinova. 14-27 June 1811 (RSHA F. 1162, d. 1 Department of Civil and Religious Affairs. G. 1811 D. 1) The Case of the Acts, as noted, there is a decree of the Governing Senate, Governor General released from Balashov approval convictions for criminal. 1820 (RGIA. F. 1286. Op. 2. 1820, 57), Case to inspect Civil Governor General Balashov regions: the Voronezh, Tambov, Oryol provinces. 1820 (RGIA. F. 1286. Op. 2. 1820, 64) and the Letter of A. D. Balashov to M. M. Speransky to provide assistance for the establishment of public schools for mutual learning. 1819 (RSHA F. 1409. Op. 1. D. 3345).

 Gevlich Auxentios Pavlovich (1790-1861), privy councilor, served as the Astrakhan (1830-1832), Tula (1832-1833), Orenburg (1835-1840), Simbirsk (1840-1843) governor.

The Case of the award of the Secretary of State in the Council Gevlich appointed governor of Orenburg. May 2, 1834 - April 23, 1835 (RSHA F. 1250. Op. 1. Cases 1830-1846. 5).

Daragan Peter Mikhailovich (1800-1875), lieutenant-general, since 1850 - the military governor of the city of Tula and the Tula civilian governor.

On the pages of Russian antiquities. V. 13. [№ 5]. May: Year 6 (St. Petersburg, 1875) contains the memories of P. M. Daragan when he was the first camera-a page of the Grand Duchess (the future empress) Alexandra.

Muravyov-Amursky Nicholai Nikolaevich (1809-1881), Adjutant General. In 1846, he was appointed at the position of military governor of Tula and the Tula civil governor, from 1847 to 1861 - the Governor-General of Eastern Siberia.

The work of Muravyov in the final stage of the Caucasian war reflected in the essay of General I. S. Kravtsov Caucasus and his generals N. N. Muravyov, Prince A. I. Baryatinsky and N. I. Evdokimov, 1854-1864 (St. Petersburg, 1886).

More detailed life story of statesman is covered in the two-volume edition of "The Count Nikolai Nikolaevich Muravyov in his letters, official documents, contemporary stories and printed sources". Book 1, book 2. (Moscow, 1891). The second part of the book includes copies of the original documents from the period 1844-1861, taken from the archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Committee of Ministers’ the cases, the Department of Foreign Trade, the Siberian Committee and Archive of the Prince M. S.  Volkonsky.

The preparation of new materials continues.