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Loose items from the letterbook of Houqua.

China, America and the Pacific Available online

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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Massachusetts Historical Society, owner.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Houqua, 1769-1843.
Cushing, John Perkins, 1787-1862.
Forbes, R. B. (Robert Bennet), 1804-1889.
Russell & Co.
Commerce.
Commercial products.
Cost.
Exports.
Finance.
Freight and freightage.
Imports.
Insurance.
Merchants.
Opium.
Sales.
Shipping.
Ships--Cargo.
Tariff.
China--Hong Kong.
China--Macau.
England--London.
Massachusetts--Boston.
New York (State)--New York.
Singapore.
Physical Description:
1 online resource.
Production:
[Place of production not identified] : [producer not identified], 1842-1966.
Summary:
A letter from R B Forbes to J P Sturgis, an invitation list, a photograph of Houqua, a typewritten letter about the original latterbook, and handwritten notes about Houqua as told by his descendants.
Notes:
AMDigital Reference: Ms. N-49.32
Collection: Houqua Letterbook, 1840-1865
Title from publisher's website.
Description based on publisher metadata (viewed October 30, 2024).

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