Arrangements for British settlement at Chiang-ning, circa 1865
Scope and Contents
The arrangements for measuring the land for the British settlement at Chiang-ning (Nanjing), sent by Po [Chuo'an] (John McLeavy Brown) to Ying [Pao-shih], 6 pages. The document is dated the 4th month, 26th day of the reign of Tongzhi, but does not include the year, which may be the 4th (1865).
Dates
- Creation: circa 1865
Creator
- From the Fonds: Parkes, Sir Harry Smith, 1828-1885 (Knight, diplomat) (Person)
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Extent
3 sheet(s) (3 sheets)
Language of Materials
English
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