Photocopies of nine letters of Lancelot Lawford to his wife (unnamed) from Shanghai, 1913, and Peking (Beijing), 1917, describing political and military events in China.
Photocopies of correspondence of Lancelot Lawford
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- Dates of Creation1913 - 1917
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- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description1 folder
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Lancelot Lawford worked for the Chinese Maritime Customs in Shanghai and Peking at a period of political instability and fighting following the Chinese revolution of 1911 and the establishment of a republic.
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This material was presented by Nigel Lawford in 1997.
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Unpublished handlist