Correspondence on ships, circa 1851-circa 1859
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and related papers regarding ships and shipments, including the construction of steamers:
1) Manuscript correspondence of members of Jardine, Matheson & Co., 1854-1859:
Thomas B. White, Glasgow, to Robert Jardine, 29 August 1854.
Alexander Perceval, Singapore, to Joseph Jardine, Hong Kong, 13 May 1858, including the original envelope.
R. Napier, West Shandon, to no name (probably Jardine, Matheson & Co.), 15 October 1858 (copy).
Thomas B. White, Hong Kong, to Joseph Jardine, East Point, 14 December 1858, enclosing 'Memo regarding the New Screws'.
M.A. Macleod, Singapore, to Joseph Jardine, Hong Kong, 31 May 1859, including the original envelope.
M.A. Macleod, London, to Joseph Jardine, Hong Kong, 26 September 1859, including the original envelope.
M.A. Macleod, London, to Joseph Jardine, Hong Kong, 8 October 1859, including the original envelope.
2) Documents relating to shipping, with a schedule:
Press copy of a pro-forma agreement and specification of an iron screw steamer to be built by Messrs Scott & Co., Greenock.
Chief Engineer's memo. of coal received and consumed during the passage of the S.S. 'Singapore' from Southampton to Bombay, 18 March-1 June 1851.
Hull and engine particulars of the paddle steamer 'Yangtsze'.
Trial data of S.S. 'Chevy Chase', 24 August 1859.
Sketch of a vessel.
The documents are in an envelope addressed to Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd, Tientsin, which is labelled 'Plans of ships & letters dealing with ships & shipments prior to 1900'.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1851-circa 1859
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 envelope(s) (1 envelope)
Language of Materials
English
Subject
Repository Details
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