Williams, Samuel Wells, 1812-1884 (United States diplomat and missionary)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1812 - 1884
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
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Extracts from documents re Sino-American relations, circa 1857-circa 1858
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Parkes 28/12
Scope and Contents
Undated extracts in Parkes' hand from documents concerning relations between China and the United States of America, referring in particular to William Reed, 7 folios and 1 bifolio. The documents include: 'Lord Palmerston on Greytown affair. 19 June 1857. Quoted by Mr Reed'; 'From a Note by Dr [Samuel Wells] Williams on the Russian Treaty with Japan of 12th Oct. 1857'; 'On a decree sent him from Canton. A decree found among the Viceroy's (Yeh's) archives. To Mr. Cass. Feb. 4. 1858';...
Dates:
circa 1857-circa 1858
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Any person wishing to consult the collection must obtain written permission from Matheson and Co. Ltd, 3 Lombard Street, London, EC3V 9AQ. Applicants may submit their request using the standard Jardine Matheson letter of application, which is available from the Manuscripts Reading Room and via the University Library web pages at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/files/jm_permission_form.pdf. They should state specifically on the form that they desire access to the Parkes Papers.
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Notes on 'Note on Japanese Syllabaries', circa 1851
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Parkes 28/4
Scope and Contents
Undated notes in Parkes' hand taken from the paper 'Note on Japanese Syllabaries' by Samuel Williams, published in the 'Journal of the American Oriental Society', vol. 2, 1851, pp. 55-60.
Dates:
circa 1851
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Any person wishing to consult the collection must obtain written permission from Matheson and Co. Ltd, 3 Lombard Street, London, EC3V 9AQ. Applicants may submit their request using the standard Jardine Matheson letter of application, which is available from the Manuscripts Reading Room and via the University Library web pages at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/files/jm_permission_form.pdf. They should state specifically on the form that they desire access to the Parkes Papers.