Papers re railways and troops, circa 1885
Scope and Contents
'Estimate of Railways For H[is] E[xcellency] Li Hung Chang': an estimate given in taels per English mile for constructing a single track railway line, including calculations for the cost of lines between Tientsin and Peking or Tungchew [T'ung-chou], and between Tientsin and Taku, undated (1880s?). There is also an undated list of troops under various commands and in various places, in a different hand, with strengths given in ying, and an envelope labelled in Parkes' hand 'Davenport Enclosures'.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1885
Creator
- From the Fonds: Parkes, Sir Harry Smith, 1828-1885 (Knight, diplomat) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
2 folio(s) (2 folios)
1 envelope(s) (1 envelope)
Language of Materials
English
Subject
Repository Details
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