Despatches from Sir John Bowring and Michael Seymour, 1857
Scope and Contents
A sheet containing a copy of a despatch from Sir John Bowring, Hong Kong, to Parkes, 18 April 1857, certified by Henry Hance, and of a despatch from Michael Seymour, H.M.S. 'Calcutta', Hong Kong, to Bowring, 18 April 1857, also certified by Hance.
Dates
- Creation: 1857
Creator
- From the Fonds: Parkes, Sir Harry Smith, 1828-1885 (Knight, diplomat) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 item(s) (1 bifolio)
Language of Materials
English
Subject
Repository Details
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