Letters from Ryle Holme and Thomas Robertson, Jan. 1878-Dec. 1878
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
- 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 & 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.
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Extent
1 bundle(s) (1 bundle)
Language of Materials
English
Subject
- Holme, Ryle, 1839-1911 (merchant) (Person)
- Takasima Colliery, Japan (Organization)
Repository Details
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