Extracts from business correspondence, circa 1939 (copies of originals of 1887-1939)
Scope and Contents
Typescript copies of letters regarding a wide range of business interests in China, Japan, Russia and elsewhere, 1887-1939 (mostly 1903-1911). The correspondents are John Bell-Irving, C.W. Dickson, W.J. Gresson, Sir R.W.B. Jardine, Henry Keswick, J.J. Keswick, David Landale, William Keswick, John Macgregor and C.H. Ross. There is no indication of when the folder was compiled. It is labelled on the front cover 'No 23. Extracts of interest from S/o Correspondence &c'.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1939 (copies of originals of 1887-1939)
Creator
- From the Fonds: Jardine, Matheson and Co. Ltd (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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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 folder(s) (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Subject
- Keswick, James Johnstone, 1845-1914 (merchant) (Person)
- Keswick, William, 1834-1912 (merchant) (Person)
- Macgregor, John, 1841-1893 (businessman) (Person)
- Dickson, Charles Wedderburn, 1863-1934 (merchant) (Person)
- Gresson, William Jardine, 1869-1934 (businessman) (Person)
- Landale, David, 1868-1935 (businessman) (Person)
- Jardine, Sir Robert William Buchanan, 1868-1927 (2nd Baronet) (Person)
- Ross, Charles Henderson, 1864-1919 (businessman) (Person)
- Irving, John Bell-, 1888-1960 (Major) (Person)
- Keswick, Henry, 1870-1928 (businessman) (Person)
Repository Details
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