Letters from Ryle Holme, 1876-1878
Scope and Contents
Press copies of letters from Ryle Holme, Nagasaki, to Jardine Matheson, Shanghai and Yokohama, 1877-1878, regarding the Takasima Colliery, with a few letters to other correspondents, such as Browne & Co., Kobe, and Hatch & Co., Tientsin. There are also press copies of letters to Holme from various correspondents at Takasima and Yokohama, 1877, and accounts, invoices and memoranda, mostly relating to the Takasima colliery, 1876-1878.
Dates
- Creation: 1876-1878
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_application_form_2024_02.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 to moderate condition, with damage from the ink and by insects.
General
Former reference: D1/62/2
Subject
- Holme, Ryle, 1839-1911 (merchant) (Person)
- Takasima Colliery, Japan (Organization)
Repository Details
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