Despatches from Adam Elmslie and George Bonham, Jan. 1854
Scope and Contents
A despatch from Adam Elmslie, Canton, to Parkes, 14 January 1854, enclosing a copy of a despatch from Sir George Bonham, Hong Kong, to Elmslie, Hong Kong, 12 January 1853 (corrected in pencil to 1854), certified by John Markham.
Dates
- Creation: Jan. 1854
Creator
- From the Fonds: Parkes, Sir Harry Smith, 1828-1885 (Knight, diplomat) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
2 item(s) (2 bifolios)
Language of Materials
English
Subject
- Elmslie, Adam Wallis, d 1875 (diplomat) (Person)
- Markham, John, d 1871 (diplomat) (Person)
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