Semi-official letters from Korea to Tokyo, 19 Sep. 1949-16 June 1950
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Korea (Seoul), to Jardine Matheson, Tokyo, with enclosed letters and papers:
1. Nos MLR 2, 19 September 1949, MLR 4, 21 October 1949, and MLR 5, 5 November 1949, from W.K. Corneck to M.L. Railton.
2. Nos K1-8 from W.K. Corneck to F.A. Pollock, 9-30 December 1949.
3. Nos K1-6, 8-23 and 25-40 from W.K. Corneck (mainly) and D.A.S. Gordon to F.A. Pollock, 9 January-16 June 1950.
There is also a personal letter from W.K. Corneck, Korea, to F.A. Pollock, Japan, 16 March 1950, numbered KC2/50. The ring-binder is labelled 'File I'.
Dates
- Creation: 19 Sep. 1949-16 June 1950
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 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 file(s) (1 ring-binder)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, 17 April 2012.
Existence and Location of Copies
J1/137 and J1/159 contains copies of all the letters and enclosures.
Repository Details
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