Butterfield & Swire Letters from Swatow [Shantou] to Shanghai

Scope and Content

1873 - 1877, 1890-1897

Box C4A;

Letters covering routine business matters. The file includes correspondence between John Swire & Sons, London, Scott's and Butterfield & Swire Shanghai dated 1892 relating to the design of a coaster for the Tientsin [Tianjin] Shanghai route.

Box C4B;

Scott's designs for a '250' ship. The file also inlcudes correspondence between Russell & Company and Shanghai dated 1873-1877 as well as three undated letters of JS Scott. Also includes copies of three letters from the London office to the Taipan, Butterfield & Swire China and Japan dated 1890.

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