Semi-official letters from London to Calcutta, 2 Nov. 1950-30 Dec. 1960
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters 1-405 and 407-426 from W.J. Keswick (mainly), H. Flint, J.H. Keswick and W.E.D. Smith, Matheson & Co. Ltd, to Sir J.D.K. Brown, Sir G.M. Mackinlay E.A. Paterson and J.V. Jardine Paterson, Jardine Henderson Ltd, Calcutta, with enclosed letters and papers. A note records that letter no. 406 was cancelled. The subjects covered include accounts, the 'Eastern Saga' smuggling case, Indian taxation, Matheson & Co.'s Calcutta branch, tea, the Triton Insurance Co. Ltd and staff. The ring-binder is labelled 'Outwards Calcutta 1950 to 1960 1' on the spine.
Dates
- Creation: 2 Nov. 1950-30 Dec. 1960
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_permission_form.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, 29 August 2014.
Subject
- Flint, Hugh, b 1895 (businessman) (Person)
- Keswick, Sir William Johnstone, 1903-1990 (Knight, businessman) (Person)
- Paterson, Edward Alford, b 1896 (businessman) (Person)
- Paterson, Sir John Valentine Jardine, 1920-2000 (Knight, businessman) (Person)
- Smith, William Elder Drummond, 1892-1957 (businessman) (Person)
- Jardine Henderson Ltd (Organization)
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