Swinhoe, Robert, 1836-1877 (diplomat and naturalist)
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Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
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Business letters: Taiwanfoo, 1860-1901
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/B8/5
Scope and Contents
The correspondents include Peter Anderson L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S. (of Edinburgh); Bain & Co.; China Sugar Refining Co. Ltd (China Sugar Refinery Co. Ltd); James C. Elles; Elles & Co.; 'Hong Kong Times'; Robert I. Lent (Imperial Maritime Customs); John McArthur (Captain of the 'Pet', 'Despatch' and 'Australia'); McPhail & Co.; Alexander Morrison (Captain of the 'Banshee' and 'Adventure'); Alexander Perceval; Thomas Preston ('Hong Kong Times'); George M. Thompson; Alfred Roper (Captain...
Dates:
1860-1901
Conditions Governing Access:
The original letters are not available to readers, but microfilm copies may be ordered in the Manuscripts Reading Room - Reel 565.
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Business letters: Takao, 1856-1881
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/B8/6
Scope and Contents
The correspondents include Alexander Badenoch (Captain of the 'Herald of Light'); Allan W. Bain; B. d'Almeida Siva; Alexander Cameron (Captain of the 'Florence Nightingale'); J. Gratton Cass (for Elles & Co.); James Patfield Cook (partner, Thomas Hunt & Co.); Elles & Co.; John Freer (Chief Officer of the 'Pathfinder'); Augustine Heard & Co.; Hagen, Da Silva & Co.; 'Hong Kong Times'; H.T. Howard (Captain of the hulk 'Science'; of Dent & Co.); Thomas Hunt & Co.;...
Dates:
1856-1881
Conditions Governing Access:
The original letters are not available to readers, but microfilm copies may be ordered in the Manuscripts Reading Room - Reel 565.
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Business letters: Tamsui, 1860-1898
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/B8/7
Scope and Contents
The correspondents include C.H. Best (Jardine, Matheson & Co.); Shearman Godfrey Bird (Acting Assistant Surveyor-General and member of Dodd & Co.); Francis Cass (for Elles & Co.); Robert Craig (Jardine, Matheson & Co., Swatow); William Curtis ('Hong Kong Times'); E. William H. Dent; John Dodd; John Dodd; Dodd & Co.; Alexander Frater; William Gregory (British Consulate); R.S. Harger; Revd K.G. Junor (Canada Presbyterian Mission); Commanders of Vessels at Keelung; Crawford...
Dates:
1860-1898
Conditions Governing Access:
The original letters are not available to readers, but microfilm copies may be ordered in the Manuscripts Reading Room - Reels 566 (letters nos 1-295), 567 (296-593) and 568 (594-941).