Tender for tea contract, 1868-1870
Scope and Contents
A copy of the form of tender of Jardine, Skinner & Co. to supply China Black Tea to the Bengal Commissariat, dated Calcutta, 15 January 1870, with a commissariat notice by Wm. Mylne, Major, Assistant-Commissary-General, regarding tenders for an earlier contract, 1868, and a blank tender form for this contract.
Dates
- Creation: 1868-1870
Creator
- From the Fonds: Jardine, Matheson and Co. Ltd (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Access to the collection is subject to special conditions and is at the discretion of Matheson and Co. Ltd, part of the Jardine Matheson Group. A statement of the conditions and an application form are available in the Manuscripts Reading Room. Printed copies of the form are available by post (please contact the University Library). An electronic version can also be found at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/files/jm_permission_form.pdf.
Records described in the catalogue as being in a bad condition are in a fragile state that precludes them being made available to readers.
Access is generally available to documents dated up to 1969. Access to some earlier records may be restricted under the terms of the Data Protection Act, 1998.
Extent
1 bundle(s) (1 bundle)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Fair condition, but the 1870 tender is torn.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred from Series F.
Repository Details
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