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COLLECTION Identifier: Mss:766 1820-1891

Russell & Co. records

Letter book, 1820-1821, 1820-1821 Digital

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Letter book kept by Perkins & Co. of Canton, China contains letters written to J. and T.H. Perkins of Boston, Mass., 1820-1821.

Letter book, 1821-1823, 1821-1823 Digital

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Letter book kept by Perkins & Co. of Canton, China contains letters written to correspondents in London, Batavia, and Manila, 1821-1823.

Letter book, 1856-1863, 1856-1863 Digital

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Copies of correspondence of Russell & Co. and James Purdon & Co. relating to claims against the insolvent estate of the firm of Nye Brothers & Co.

Letter book, 1861-1862 Digital

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Letter book kept by Russell & Co., 1861-1862, regarding cargoes, export manifests, clearance papers, and fines imposed upon the company.

Letter book, 1869-1874 Digital

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Letter book kept by Russell & Co., 1869-1874, regarding cargoes, export manifests, clearance papers, and fines imposed upon the company.

Letter book, 1881-1882 Digital

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Letter book kept by Russell & Co., 1881-1882, contains correspondence sent from the Canton office to the Hong Kong office regarding business transactions, orders, merchandise purchased, drafts, and receipts.