Correspondence Respecting the Opening of the Yang-Tze-Kiang River, 1861
Scope and Contents
'Correspondence Respecting the Opening of the Yang-Tze-Kiang River to Foreign Trade' (London, 1861) (Command Paper-Accounts and Papers, 2840), 5 bifolios and 4 folios (loose). The pages are numbered 1-33, but are missing pp. 3-4, 23-26 and 31-32 and portions of pp. 21-22 and 27-30. There is also a manuscript précis of the paper by T.R.H. McClatchie, in the form of a table of contents and narrative, 4 folios.
Dates
- Creation: 1861
Creator
- From the Fonds: Parkes, Sir Harry Smith, 1828-1885 (Knight, diplomat) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Any person wishing to consult the collection must obtain written permission from Matheson and Co. Ltd, 3 Lombard Street, London, EC3V 9AQ. Applicants may submit their request using the standard Jardine Matheson letter of application, which is available from the Manuscripts Reading Room and via the University Library web pages at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/files/jm_permission_form.pdf. They should state specifically on the form that they desire access to the Parkes Papers.
Extent
8 folio(s) (8 folios)
5 item(s) (5 bifolios)
Language of Materials
English
Subject
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
Cambridge University Library
West Road
Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom
Map Dept enquiries: maps@lib.cam.ac.uk
all other enquiries: mss@lib.cam.ac.uk