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Account of reception for diplomats, circa 1873

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Parkes 46/7

Scope and Contents

'T'ai-hsi ta-ch'en chin-yeh chi-lüe': an undated printed account of the reception of Russian, American, British, French and Dutch ministers and the Japan envoy by Chinese Emperor T'ung-chih on the 5th day of the 6th month of the 12th year (29th June 1873). The document is composed of seven sheets and the cover in a Chinese binding using string.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1873

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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 pamphlet(s) (1 pamphlet)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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