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Manuscripts/MS JM/D3 contains:
1 Correspondence with China and Japan
2 Letters to outside China and Japan
3 Letters from outside China and Japan
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Jardine Matheson Archive

Title Letters from outside China and Japan
Reference MS JM/D3/3
Covering Dates 1861–1879
Extent and Medium 1 box
Content and context

Copies (including press copies) of letters from correspondents in Europe, India, Australia and New Zealand to Jardine Matheson, Shanghai. The series is comprised of two sets of letters from Sam Mendel, Manchester (D3/3/1), and Matheson & Co., London (D3/3/2), followed by four sets of miscellaneous letters grouped by place (D3/3/3-6).

Manuscripts/MS JM/D3/3 contains:
1 Letters from Sam Mendel. Copies (mostly press copies with docket slips) of letters from Sam Mendel, Manchester, to Jardine, Matheson, Shanghai. There is also one letter from Mendel to Eccles Shorrock of Darwen, Lancashire.
1 envelope.
Jan. 1861-Dec. 1861
2 Letters from Matheson & Co. Press copies of letters nos 1-61 from Matheson & Co., London, to Jardine Matheson, Shanghai.
1 bundle.
Jan. 1879-Dec. 1879
3 Letters from Great Britain. Copies (including press copies) of letters from correspondents in Great Britain to Jardine Matheson, Shanghai. The authors include Adamson & Ronaldson; Alexander Collie & Co.; Robert Blake Byass; Copland & Co.; Cotesworth & Powell; Cutler, Palmer & Co.; Henry Monteith & Co.; John Monson & Co.; John R. Kelso; Killick, Martin & Co.; Matheson & Co.; Sam Mendel; Merchant Banking Corporation of London (Limited); Merchant Shipping Company Ltd, London; Robert Mitchell; Robert Barbour & Bro.; Robert Benson & Co.; Sandbach, Tinne & Co.; Shaw, Maxton & Co.; Stewart, Thomson & Co.; Thomas Bilbe & Co.; and Ware Brothers. Some of the letters do not include the name of the author or the place from which they were writing.
1 envelope; Fair to bad condition (mostly fair), with some damage by insects and more serious damage from the ink..
1861–1872
4 Letters from Continental Europe. Copies (including press copies) of a small set of letters from correspondents in Continental Europe to Jardine Matheson, Shanghai. The authors include Arlès-Dufour & Co.; A. Collin; Desgrand Père et Fils; Milsom & F. Poy; and Milsom, Poy & Ch. Berry. There is also one letter from Howland & Aspinwall, New York, 5 September 1872.
1 envelope; Fair to bad condition (mostly fair), with damage from the ink..
1860–1872
5 Letters from India. Copies (including press copies) of letters from correspondents in India to Jardine Matheson, Shanghai. The authors include Karrumchund Premchund Amdabadey; Ruttonjee Eduljee; Khetseydass Hurmookroy; Jardine, Skinner & Co.; Jasseram Kissonram & Co.; Jaiseeram Kessunram; Ramlall Moolchund; Sewlall Motteelall; Remington & Co.; and Sumbheermull Sobhaqmull. A few letters enclose bills of lading and other documents. Some letters do not include the name of the author or the place from which they were writing.
1 envelope; Fair to bad condition (mostly fair), with damage by insects and more serious damage from the ink..
1861–1873
6 Letters from Australia and New Zealand. Copies (including press copies) of letters from correspondents in Australia and New Zealand to Jardine Matheson, Shanghai. The authors include Thomas H. Barlow; Bingle & Co.; William L. Brockman; Charles F. Stokes & Co.; James Henty & Co.; J. & H. Carter & Co.; Robert King; C.A. Manning; John Manning; B. Mason; Henry Moore; Nicholls Brothers & Co.; Henry Saw; and G. Shenton.
1 envelope; Fair condition, but some damage from the ink..
1862–1872

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