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Letters to Parkes and others |
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Letters from Parkes |
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Despatches to Parkes |
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Despatches from Parkes: China |
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Despatches concerning Parkes: China |
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Despatches from Parkes: Japan |
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China: Despatches, memoranda and minutes |
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China: Miscellaneous documents |
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China: Pamphlets and newspapers |
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China: Railways, telegraphs and mines |
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Hong Kong: Papers re government and trade |
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Papers of Sir Harry Parkes
| Title |
Despatches from Parkes: China |
| Reference |
MS Parkes 4 |
| Covering Dates |
1849–1865 |
| Extent and Medium |
3 bundles |
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| Content and context |
Despatches from Parkes and related documents |
| Manuscripts/MS Parkes 4 contains: |
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Despatch to Sir Rutherford Alcock. A draft of a despatch from Shanghai.
1 bifolio. |
10 July 1849 |
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2
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Despatch to Henry Addington. A draft or copy of a despatch from Canton to Henry Addington.
1 bifolio. |
23 May 1853 |
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3
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Despatches of Parkes and related papers. A folder labelled 'Despatches from Mr Parkes From July 15. 1857 to February 20th 1865' containing a table of contents and 15 documents sewn inside, 84 folios (including blanks and the cover). There is also a further document tied separately and loosely inserted inside the folder, 29 folios. The documents are as follows:. 'Memorandum. Access to Peking how obtainable by H.M.'s Ambassador': a memorandum by Parkes, Hong Kong, 15 July 1857. Parkes, Canton, to Po-kuei, May 1859, with a memorandum concerning Parkes' actions on the receipt of a despatch from Sir Frederick Bruce of 16 May 1859. Parkes and Martineau des Chenez (Henri Martineau des Chesnez?) [Canton] to Peih [Po-kuei], 6 July 1859 (draft). Peih to Parkes and Martineau des Chenez (Henri Martineau des Chesnez?), 7 July 1859. Draft English translation by Parkes. Parkes and Martineau des Chenez (Henri Martineau des Chesnez?) [Canton] to Peih, 8 July 1859 (draft). Copy of a convention between the commanders of the British and French naval and military forces assembled before Chusan and Chinese officials on Chusan, signed by Sir James Hope Grant, Sir Lewis Tobias Jones and Théogène François Page, Tinghai, 21 April 1860, containing parallel texts in English and French. There is also a minute concerning negotiations with Chinese officials at Chusan on 21 April. Parkes, Canton [to Sir Frederick Bruce], 9 July 1859. A draft inserted loose inside the folder. Parkes, Peking, to Sir Frederick Bruce, 18 May 1861 (draft). Agreement between Parkes and Kiang, Acting Intendant for the Circuit of Ch'ang-chou and Chinkiang, concerning the perpetual lease to the British government of ground for the British consulate at Chinkiang, dated Chinkiang, 3 April 1861. A draft English translation by Parkes. Agreement between Parkes and Tang, Commissioner of Finance for the Province of Hoopih [Hupei], concerning the perpetual lease to the British government of ground for British buildings at Hankow, dated Woochang, 21 March 1861. A draft English translation by Parkes. Agreement between Parkes and Chang, Commissioner of Finance for the Province of Keangse [Kiangsi], concerning the perpetual lease to the British government of ground for British buildings at Kiukiang, dated Kiukiang, 25 March 1861. A draft English translation by Parkes. Copy of an agreement made by Parkes and Montagu Hamilton Dowbiggin, British Commissioners in Canton, with Laou [Lao Ch'ung-kuang], Governor General of Kwangtung and Kwangsi, concerning the perpetual lease to the British government of the site of the allied military cemetery at Canton, dated Canton, 9 October 1861, giving the text in English and Chinese. Parkes [to Thomas Francis Wade], 20 February 1865 (draft). Table of the expenses of the Allied Commission and Police Force in Canton from January 1858 to August 1859, with a list of special disbursements alluded to in the table, 31 August 1859. A copy certified by Theo. Sampson, originally enclosed in a despatch of 6 October 1859. Memorandum concerning the distribution of the Canton Constabulary into sections, giving the composition and stations of the sections, 1 September 1859. Intelligence report of Colour Sergeant Alfred S. Langley concerning legal proceedings against Chinese officials [Canton], 1 May 1860.
1 folder. |
1857–1865 |
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Despatches re occupation of Canton. A folder labelled 'Despatches from Mr Parkes: Occupation of Canton. January 7th 1859 to March 13th 1859' containing a table of contents and copies of 14 despatches and related enclosures sewn inside, 160 folios (including blanks and the cover). The despatches are as follows:. Parkes, Canton, to James Bruce, Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, 7 January 1859, with copies of a letter from Sir Charles Van Straubenzee, Monsieur D'Aboville and James McCleverty to the Allied Commissioners in Canton [Parkes, Henri des Chesnez (?) and Thomas Holloway], 5 January, certified by Theo. Sampson; a letter from Thomas Holloway, Canton, to the Honourable St George Foley, 5 January; a letter from Thomas Lemon, Canton, to Thomas Holloway, 5 January; a letter from the Allied Commissioners in Canton to Sir Charles Van Straubenzee, 6 January, certified by Theo. Sampson; and a memorandum by Parkes concerning reports received from Chinese officials, dated Canton, 6 January, certified by Theo. Sampson. Parkes, Canton, to Lord Elgin, 11 January 1859, with copies of a memorandum by Parkes concerning an expedition to Shektsing, dated Canton, 11 January, and two proclamations issued by the Allied Commanders in Canton, 9 and 12 January. Parkes, Canton, to Lord Elgin, 13 January 1859, with a copy of a memorandum by Parkes concerning reports and information relating to the expedition to Shektsing, dated Canton, 13 January, certified by Theo. Sampson. Parkes, Canton, to Lord Elgin, 15 January 1859, with a copy of a memorandum by Parkes concerning an interview between the Allied Commissioners in Canton and Pih Kwei [Po-kuei], dated Canton, 15 January, certified by Theo. Sampson, and a copy of a memorandum by Parkes concerning an expedition to distribute proclamations, dated Canton, 15 January. Parkes, Canton, to Lord Elgin, 15 January 1859. Parkes, Canton, to Lord Elgin, 27 January 1859, with a copy of an English translation by Parkes of an undated memorial of the Fayuen commissioners in reply to a secret imperial edict of 7 November [1858]. Parkes, Canton, to Lord Elgin, 27 January 1859, with copies of a letter from Sir Michael Seymour, Sir Charles Van Straubenzee, and Monsieur D'Aboville, Canton, to the Allied Commissioners at Canton, 18 January; a letter from Parkes, Canton, to Sir Michael Seymour, 19 January, certified by Theo. Sampson; a letter from Parkes, Canton, to Sir Charles Van Straubenzee, 19 January; a memorandum by Parkes concerning an interview between the Allied Commissioners at Canton and Po-kuei, 22 January; a memorandum by Parkes concerning a proposed visit by the Allied Commanders to the village of Tai Liek, 24 January; and a memorandum by Parkes concerning an interview between the Allied Commissioners at Canton and Po-kuei, 24 January. Parkes, Canton, to Lord Elgin, 28 January 1859, with a copy of an English translation by Parkes of an instruction from the General Committee of Kwangtung for military supplies and militia organisation to the officer in charge of the Department of Issue at Fatshan, Hwuychow(?), 3 January, and a copy of English translation by Parkes of an unofficial statement said to have been made by the officer in charge of the Department of Issue for the information of the Committee of Supply, with a note by Parkes. Parkes, Canton, to Lord Elgin, 4 February 1859, with a copy of an English translation of a circular letter from Lo, Lung and Soo, Fayuen Commissioners, to the various authorities in Kwangtung, 27 January. Parkes to Lord Elgin [Canton, 5 February 1859], with copies of a letter from Sir Charles Van Straubenzee to the British Commissioners at Canton [Parkes and Thomas Holloway], Canton, 31 December 1858; a letter from the Honourable St George Foley, Canton, to the Allied Commissioners at Canton, 26 January; a letter from Thomas Holloway, H. Martineau des Chenez (Henri Martineau des Chesnez?) and Parkes, Canton, to Sir Charles Van Straubenzee, 29 January; an undated memorandum concerning the distribution of British police in Canton; and a table of the monthly and total cost of the Allied Commission in Canton from January to December 1858, including a note by Parkes, Canton, 31 December 1858, certified by Theo. Sampson. Parkes, Canton, to Lord Elgin, 13 February 1859, with a memorandum by Parkes concerning an expedition to Fayuen, dated Canton, 12 February, certified by Theo. Sampson. Parkes, Canton, to Lord Elgin, 13 February [1859], with a copy of a letter from the Honourable St George Foley, Canton, to the 'British Allied Commissioners' in Canton, 7 February. Parkes, Canton, to Lord Elgin, 12 March 1859, with a copy of a report by Parkes on an expedition to the West River, dated Canton, 12 March, certified by Theo. Sampson. Parkes, Canton, to Lord Elgin, 13 March 1859, with copies of an English translation of a letter from Hwang [Huang Tsung-han] to the Allied Commanders at Canton, 10 March; an English translation of a proclamation by Huang concerning the punishment of fabricators of an imperial edict, 9 March; and a letter from Parkes, Canton, to Sir Charles Van Straubenzee, Canton.
1 folder. |
1859 |
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Despatches to Lord Elgin. A folder labelled 'Despatches Mr Parkes to Lord Elgin From No. 96 to No. 109 Omitting Nos 103, 105 & 107' containing copies of 11 despatches from Parkes in Canton to James Bruce, Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, and related enclosures, 4 folios and 77 bifolios (excluding the cover). The despatches are as follows:. Despatch of 7 January 1859, with copies of a letter from Sir Charles Van Straubenzee, Monsieur D'Aboville and James McCleverty, Canton, to the Allied Commissioners in Canton [Parkes, Henri des Chesnez (?) and Thomas Holloway], 5 January; a letter from Thomas Holloway, Canton, to the Honourable St George Foley, 5 January; a letter from Thomas Lemon, Canton, to Thomas Holloway, 5 January; a letter from the Allied Commissioners in Canton to Sir Charles Van Straubenzee, 6 January; and a memorandum by Parkes concerning reports received from Chinese officials, dated Canton, 6 January. Despatch of 11 January 1859, with copies of a memorandum by Parkes concerning an expedition to Shektsing, dated Canton, 11 January, and two proclamations issued by the Allied Commanders in Canton, 9 and 12 January. Despatch of 13 January 1859, with a copy of a memorandum by Parkes concerning reports and information relating to the expedition to Shektsing, dated Canton, 13 January. Despatch of 15 January [1859], with a copy of a memorandum by Parkes concerning an interview between the Allied Commissioners in Canton and Pih Kwei [Po-kuei], dated Canton, 15 January, and a copy of a memorandum by Parkes concerning an expedition to distribute proclamations, dated Canton, 15 January. Despatch of 15 January 1859. Despatch of 27 January 1859, with a copy of an English translation by Parkes of an undated memorial of the Fayuen commissioners in reply to a secret imperial edict of 7 November [1858]. Despatch of 27 January 1859, with copies of a letter from Sir Michael Seymour, Sir Charles Van Straubenzee and Monsieur D'Aboville, Canton, to the Allied Commissioners at Canton, 18 January; a letter from Parkes, Canton, to Sir Michael Seymour, 19 January; a letter from Parkes, Canton, to Sir Charles Van Straubenzee, 19 January; a memorandum by Parkes concerning an interview between the Allied Commissioners at Canton and Po-kuei, 22 January; a memorandum by Parkes concerning a proposed visit by the Allied Commanders to the village of Tai Liek, 24 January; and a memorandum by Parkes concerning an interview between the Allied Commissioners at Canton and Po-kuei, 24 January. Despatch of 4 February 1859, with a copy of an English translation of a circular letter from Lo, Lung and Soo, Fayuen Commissioners, to the various authorities in Kwangtung, 27 January. Despatch of 13 February 1859, with a memorandum by Parkes concerning an expedition to Fayuen, dated Canton, 12 February. Despatch of 12 March 1859, with a corrected copy of a report by Parkes on an expedition to the West River, dated Canton, 12 March. Despatch of 13 March 1859, with copies of an English translation of a letter from Hwang [Huang Tsung-han] to the Allied Commanders at Canton, 10 March; an English translation of a proclamation by Huang concerning the punishment of fabricators of an imperial edict, 9 March; and a letter from Parkes, Canton, to Sir Charles Van Straubenzee, 13 March.
1 folder. |
1859 |
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Despatch to Sir Charles Van Straubenzee. A draft of a despatch from Canton.
1 bifolio. |
12 Mar. 1860 |
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