Private and confidential letters from London to British West Indies, 4 Jan. 1956-14 Nov. 1957
Scope and Contents
Copies of private and confidential letters nos 1-7, 4 January-18 October 1956, and 8-19, 16 January-11 November 1957, from J.H. Keswick and W.J. Keswick, Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, to G.J.P. Carey, Jardine, Matheson & Co. (Caribbean) Ltd, Port of Spain, with related letters and papers. The file also includes a copy of R.G. P. & C. no. 1 from W.J. Keswick, [London], to R. Gordon, Port of Spain, 23 September 1957; an original handwritten letter, R.G. P. & C. no. 1, from R. Gordon, Port of Spain, to W.J. Keswick, [London], 16 September 1957, with a typescript copy; and a copy of R.G. P. & C. no. 1 from R. Gordon, [Port of Spain], to H. Barton, [Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong], 14 November 1957. The R.G. letters concern G.J.P. Carey's personal circumstances. The folder is labelled 'File I'.
Dates
- Creation: 4 Jan. 1956-14 Nov. 1957
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.
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Extent
1 folder(s) (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, 14 December 2012.
Existence and Location of Copies
J4/16 contains copies of private and confidential letters nos 1-19.
Repository Details
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