Semi-official letters from Shanghai to New York, 27 Jan. 1891-27 Oct. 1913
Scope and Contents
Original handwritten and typescript semi-official letters from E.F. Alford, C.E. Anton, W.J. Gresson, R. Inglis, Henry Keswick, David Landale, John Macgregor, James McKie and Herbert Smith, Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, to G.L. Montgomery, A.R. Riddle and A.D. Walker, Jardine Matheson, New York, with enclosed letters and papers, including letters exchanged between correspondents in China and between China and New York.
Dates
- Creation: 27 Jan. 1891-27 Oct. 1913
Creator
- From the Fonds: Jardine, Matheson and Co. Ltd (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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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 volume(s) (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Fair condition, but damage by insects and some pages are loose or detached.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, June 1990.
General
Former reference: J22
Subject
- Alford, Sir Edward Fleet, 1850-1905 (Knight and businessman) (Person)
- Anton, Charles Edward, d 1935 (businessman) (Person)
- Gresson, William Jardine, 1869-1934 (businessman) (Person)
- Keswick, Henry, 1870-1928 (businessman) (Person)
- Landale, David, 1868-1935 (businessman) (Person)
- Macgregor, John, 1841-1893 (businessman) (Person)
- McKie, James, 1858-1910 (businessman) (Person)
- Smith, Herbert, d 1904 (merchant) (Person)
Repository Details
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