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Whittall, James, 1827-1893 (merchant)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1827 - 1893

Found in 85 Collections and/or Records:

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Private letters: Nagasaki, 1859-1867

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/B4/3
Scope and Contents

Letters from Nagasaki, including some from Desima. The correspondents include Francis Bulkeley Bulkeley-Johnson (also Francis Bulkeley Johnson, afterwards Bulkeley-Johnson); Alfred J. Clode; Thomas Blake Glover; Glover & Co.; Thomas Hunt & Co.; William Keswick; Kenneth Ross Mackenzie; Walsh & Co.; Edward Whittall; and James Whittall.

Dates: 1859-1867
Conditions Governing Access: The original letters are not available to readers, but microfilm copies may be ordered in the Manuscripts Reading Room - Reel 464.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / In-correspondence / Private letters: Japan
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Private letters: Nangzing, 1860

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/B2/20
Scope and Contents

The correspondents include Thomas K. Holdsworth and James Whittall.

Dates: 1860
Conditions Governing Access: The original letters are not available to readers, but microfilm copies may be ordered in the Manuscripts Reading Room - Reel 585.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / In-correspondence / Private letters: Local
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Private letters: Ningpo, 1859-1870

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/B2/21
Scope and Contents

The correspondents include Henry Beveridge; A.N. Brown (of Davidson & Co.); Francis Bulkeley Bulkeley-Johnson (also Francis Bulkeley Johnson, afterwards Bulkeley-Johnson); Davidson & Co. (of Ningpo); Daniel Patridge (Captain of the 'Hellas', 'Falcon', 'Snipe', 'Lanrick', 'Lady Hayes' and 'Berwick Walls'); and James Whittall.

Dates: 1859-1870
Conditions Governing Access: The original letters are not available to readers, but microfilm copies may be ordered in the Manuscripts Reading Room - Reel 585.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / In-correspondence / Private letters: Local
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Private letters: Shanghai, 1844-1888

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/B2/23
Scope and Contents The correspondents include Thomas Allen; Walter E. Allum; Robert Anderson (of Robert Anderson and Co., Kiukiang and Hankow); Robert Crawfurd Antrobus; Benjamin Parke Avery; Edward William Batt (of Jardine, Matheson and Co., then G. Barnet and Co.); John Thomas Batt (of Jardine, Matheson and Co.); John Bell-Irving; John Bowring; Brand, Monro and Co.; Frederick William Adolphus Bruce; J.J. Buchheister; Francis Bulkeley Bulkeley-Johnson (also Francis Bulkeley Johnson, afterwards...
Dates: 1844-1888
Conditions Governing Access: The original letters are not available to readers, but microfilm copies may be ordered in the Manuscripts Reading Room - Reels 424 (P1-255), 425 (P256-454), 426 (P455-584), 427 (P585-740), 428 (P741-918), 429 (P919-1109), 430 (P1110-1380) and 431 (P1382-1411). No. P1381 has not been microfilmed.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / In-correspondence / Private letters: Local
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Private letters: Taiwanfoo, 1863-1873

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/B3/2
Scope and Contents

The correspondents include the 'Hong Kong Daily Advertiser'; Robert Alexander Houstoun; Kimmohop; Robert I. Lent (Imperial Maritime Customs); William Maxwell (Commissioner of Customs, Takao); Alexander Morrison (Captain of the 'Banshee' and 'Adventure'); and James Whittall.

Dates: 1863-1873
Conditions Governing Access: The original letters are not available to readers, but microfilm copies may be ordered in the Manuscripts Reading Room - Reel 586.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / In-correspondence / Private letters: Formosa
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Private letters: Takao, 1864

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/B3/3
Scope and Contents

The correspondents include Robert Alexander Houstoun; William Keswick; William Maxwell (Commissioner of Customs, Takao); Alexander Morrison (Captain of the 'Banshee' and 'Adventure'); and James Whittall.

Dates: 1864
Conditions Governing Access: The original letters are not available to readers, but microfilm copies may be ordered in the Manuscripts Reading Room - Reel 586.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / In-correspondence / Private letters: Formosa
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Private letters: Tamsui, 1864-1878

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/B3/4
Scope and Contents

The correspondents include Robert Alexander Houstoun; Crawford Davison Kerr (of Linday & Co. and Dodd & Co.); William Keswick; Herbert St Leger Magniac; Alexander Morrison (Captain of the 'Banshee' and 'Adventure'); Alexander Perceval; Alfred Roper (Captain of the 'Salamander'); and James Whittall.

Dates: 1864-1878
Conditions Governing Access: The original letters are not available to readers, but microfilm copies may be ordered in the Manuscripts Reading Room - Reel 586.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / In-correspondence / Private letters: Formosa
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Private letters: Whampoa, 1837-1867

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/B2/28
Scope and Contents The correspondents include R. Ayers; Frederick E. Baker (Captain of the 'Niphon'); J.C. Cowper; Cowper & Grosvenor; John Currie (of Jardine, Matheson & Co.); Henry Collins Endicott; Thomas Jefferson Falls; [ ] Gray; Henry Gribble (of the 'Marquis Camden' and British Consul at Amoy); William Jardine; Stephen P. Johannes; Charles George Jones (of the 'Marquis Camden', 'William Jardine' and 'Prima Donna'); C.S. Liebschwager; Donald Matheson; F. Newton; A. Paterson (of the 'Sir F....
Dates: 1837-1867
Conditions Governing Access: The original letters are not available to readers, but microfilm copies may be ordered in the Manuscripts Reading Room - Reel 586.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / In-correspondence / Private letters: Local
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Private letters: Yokohama, 1859-1887

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/B4/5
Scope and Contents Letters from Yokohama, including some from Kanagawa. The correspondents include William Gregson Aspinall; Henry Collins Endicott; Samuel John Gower (partner, Jardine, Matheson & Co.); Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation; C.F. Hooper; Henry J. Hooper; Charles Southern Hope (son of Charles Hope of London); Thomas Jackson (Chief Manager, Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation); Japan, 2nd Assistant Minister of Finance; William Keswick; David Stockton McDougal (of U.S.S....
Dates: 1859-1887
Conditions Governing Access: The original letters are not available to readers, but microfilm copies may be ordered in the Manuscripts Reading Room - Reel 464.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / In-correspondence / Private letters: Japan
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Private telegrams, 1885-1886

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/E1/50
Scope and Contents

Manuscript and press copies of telegrams exchanged between partners and other members of Jardine, Matheson & Co. in China and Hong Kong, and with Matheson & Co., London, 1885-1886. There are also several loose documents, including press copies of telegrams exchanged by William Keswick, Hong Kong, with Alexander Michie, Tientsin, and James Whittall, London, December 1885-January 1886.

Dates: 1885-1886
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Series: Some of the records are unavailable due to their poor physical condition.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / Telegrams, telex and telephone conversations / Early telegrams of Jardine Matheson & Co.
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