Agreement for British settlement at Chen-chiang, 1861
Scope and Contents
A copy of the agreement for British settlement at Chen-chiang, Kiangsu province, undersigned by Parkes and Chiang, Superintendent of River and Army Tao, Kiangsu, dated the 11th year, 1st month, 14th day of Xianfeng's reign (23 February 1861), including an English note: 'A true copy. A Davenport'.
Dates
- 1861
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
1 item(s) (1 bifolio)
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Fonds: Parkes, Sir Harry Smith, 1828-1885 (Knight, diplomat) (Person)
Repository Details
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