Manuscript and typescript correspondence regarding research into the history of Jardine, Matheson & Co., 1929-1942. The correspondents include Evelyn Banbury, B.D.F. Beith, D.G.M. Bernard, Charles Beswick, J.H. Burder, J.H. Keswick, L.N. Leefe, D. Rod Mackenzie, J.J. Paterson, H.K. Peters, F.A. Pollock, G.W. Sheppard, W.T. Southorn and J. Stewart. There are also related typescript documents, including 'Notes Traditional, Gossipy & Otherwise on Some Mathesons'; an account of the early history of Jardine, Matheson & Co. and Jardine, Skinner & Co.; 'Rough Outline of Suggested Plan of Co-operation Between the Hongkong Government and the Chinese Maritime Customs for the Safe-guarding of China's Customs Revenue and the Securing of Reciprocal Benefits to Trade and Commerce', Shanghai, 3 July 1929; 'Memo re Fur Business', London, 7 May 1931'; and 'Notes on New York - April 1931'. The envelope also includes an unsigned typescript letter to L.E. Meinertzhagen, 23 August 1938, thanking him for the presentation of two (attached) letters from Yrisarri & Co., Canton, to Messrs Huth & Co., 1 July 1821 (in Spanish) and 17 December 1823 (a circular).