Jardine Matheson Archive

Correspondence and related papers regarding ships and shipments, including the construction of steamers:

1) Manuscript correspondence of members of Jardine, Matheson & Co., 1854-1859:

Thomas B. White, Glasgow, to Robert Jardine, 29 August 1854.

Alexander Perceval, Singapore, to Joseph Jardine, Hong Kong, 13 May 1858, including the original envelope.

R. Napier, West Shandon, to no name (probably Jardine, Matheson & Co.), 15 October 1858 (copy).

Thomas B. White, Hong Kong, to Joseph Jardine, East Point, 14 December 1858, enclosing 'Memo regarding the New Screws'.

M.A. Macleod, Singapore, to Joseph Jardine, Hong Kong, 31 May 1859, including the original envelope.

M.A. Macleod, London, to Joseph Jardine, Hong Kong, 26 September 1859, including the original envelope.

M.A. Macleod, London, to Joseph Jardine, Hong Kong, 8 October 1859, including the original envelope.

2) Documents relating to shipping, with a schedule:

Press copy of a pro-forma agreement and specification of an iron screw steamer to be built by Messrs Scott & Co., Greenock.

Chief Engineer's memo. of coal received and consumed during the passage of the S.S. 'Singapore' from Southampton to Bombay, 18 March-1 June 1851.

Hull and engine particulars of the paddle steamer 'Yangtsze'.

Trial data of S.S. 'Chevy Chase', 24 August 1859.

Sketch of a vessel.

The documents are in an envelope addressed to Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd, Tientsin, which is labelled 'Plans of ships & letters dealing with ships & shipments prior to 1900'.

A set of plans, listed as nos 5-8 on the schedule, are now L7/3/1-10.