Semi-official T. letters from Calcutta to London, 3 July 1951-8 Aug. 1961
Scope and Contents
Semi-official letters nos T.1-26, T.26A, T.27-33, T.35-44, T.46, T.46A and T.47-102 from J.C.A. Bowie, A.C.M. Harrisson and W.E. Postlethwaite, Matheson & Co. Ltd, Calcutta, to J.H. Keswick, W.J. Keswick and W.E.D. Smith, Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, with some enclosed letters and papers. The correspondence concerns the Calcutta's office business in the tea trade. The subjects include Bhattacharjee (Tea Blenders) Private Ltd; East Africa; the export trade from Calcutta; Hälssen & Lyon; the loose and packet trade in India; staffing issues; and Van Rees, Burcksen and Bosman. The letters are originals, with the exception of no. 55. The following letter numbers have been changed by hand: nos 26A (originally a second no. 25), 27 (originally a second no. 26) and 42 (originally a second no. 41). The ring-binder is labelled 'File I'.
Dates
- Creation: 3 July 1951-8 Aug. 1961
Creator
- From the Fonds: Jardine, Matheson and Co. Ltd (Organization)
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Extent
1 file(s) (1 ring-binder)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, 28 October 2015.
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