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Letters from Ryle Holme and Thomas Robertson, Jan. 1878-Dec. 1878

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/D7/7

Scope and Contents

Copies (mostly press copies) of letters from Ryle Holme and Thomas Robertson, Nagasaki, including letters regarding the Takasima Colliery. Many of the letters are to Jardine Matheson, Shanghai and Yokohama, but there are also letters to correspondents in Chefoo, Hakodadi, Hiogo, Kobe, London, Nagasaki, Newchwang, Taku and Tientsin. The bundle also includes some letters from Jardine Matheson, Yokohama, to Jardine Matheson, Nagasaki, and others. An accompanying label describes the letters as 'Nagasaki + Yokohama Correspondence 1878'.

Dates

  • Creation: Jan. 1878-Dec. 1878

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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