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Hsi-chen, 1847-1889 (Chinese commissioner)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1847 - 1889

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

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Letter from Arthur Davenport, 1884

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Parkes 1/D52
Scope and Contents

A letter from Tientsin, 7 July 1884, with an undated Chinese note of the names of Hsi-chen and Liao Shou-feng.

Dates: 1884
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.