Letters from Great Britain, 1861-1872
Scope and Contents
Copies (including press copies) of letters from correspondents in Great Britain to Jardine Matheson, Shanghai. The authors include Adamson & Ronaldson; Alexander Collie & Co.; Robert Blake Byass; Copland & Co.; Cotesworth & Powell; Cutler, Palmer & Co.; Henry Monteith & Co.; John Monson & Co.; John R. Kelso; Killick, Martin & Co.; Matheson & Co.; Sam Mendel; Merchant Banking Corporation of London (Limited); Merchant Shipping Company Ltd, London; Robert Mitchell; Robert Barbour & Bro.; Robert Benson & Co.; Sandbach, Tinne & Co.; Shaw, Maxton & Co.; Stewart, Thomson & Co.; Thomas Bilbe & Co.; and Ware Brothers. Some of the letters do not include the name of the author or the place from which they were writing.
Dates
- Creation: 1861-1872
Creator
- From the Fonds: Jardine, Matheson and Co. Ltd (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Eleven letters have been removed due to their bad condition and are not available to readers.
Extent
1 envelope(s) (1 envelope)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Fair to bad condition (mostly fair), with some damage by insects and more serious damage from the ink.
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
Cambridge University Library
West Road
Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom
Map Dept enquiries: maps@lib.cam.ac.uk
all other enquiries: mss@lib.cam.ac.uk