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Correspondence re C.W. Dickson Estate, 15 Aug. 1934-7 Mar. 1947

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/2/4/11

Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Matheson & Co. Ltd and Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong; Murray, Little & Knox, solicitors, Annan, Dumfriesshire; Mrs Mabel Christian Simpson (C.W. Dickson's daughter); Walker & Sharpe, writers, Dumfriesshire; and others, regarding the estate and trust of C.W. Dickson. There are also related papers, including accounts current of C.W. Dickson, deceased, and the estate of C.W. Dickson with Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and three copies of an undated memorandum regarding C.W. Dickson's estate, recording the executors and trustees (Mrs F.E. Dickson, widow, and J.J.P. Dickson, son) and the legacies to Mrs F.E. Dickson. The folder is labelled 'Estate of late C.W. Dickson'.

Dates

  • Creation: 15 Aug. 1934-7 Mar. 1947

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 folder(s) (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Received from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, 17 April 2012.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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