John Russell, and Co.

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Russell and Company was a firm of commission merchants which operated in Canton, China in 1824. Samuel Russell was the principal figure in the firm. Russell and Company took over the business of Perkins and Company. It went out of business in 1891.

From the description of Records, 1820-1891 (inclusive). (Harvard Business School). WorldCat record id: 17266856

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referencedIn William Appleton and Company. Records, 1840-1889 (inclusive). Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
referencedIn Nichols, J. Howard, 1838-1905. J. Howard Nichols papers, 1856-1905 (inclusive). Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
creatorOf John Russell, and Co. The records of Russell & Company [microform]. Miami University Libraries, King Library
creatorOf John Russell, and Co. Records, 1820-1891 (inclusive). Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
referencedIn Cunningham, Theodore B. Letterpress books, 1875-1895. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Forbes, John Murray, 1844-1921. Letters, 1863-1869. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Accounts and records of ships, 1793-1877 (inclusive). Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
Role Title Holding Repository
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associatedWith Cunningham, J. B. person
associatedWith Cunningham, Theodore B. person
associatedWith Forbes, John Murray, 1813-1898. person
associatedWith Forbes, John Murray, 1844-1921. person
associatedWith James Purdon and Company. corporateBody
associatedWith J. and T.H. Perkins and Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Nichols, J. Howard, 1838-1905. person
associatedWith Nye Brothers and Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Perkins and Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Perkins, James, 1761-1822. person
associatedWith Perkins, Thomas Handasyd, 1764-1854. person
associatedWith William Appleton and Company. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Guangzhou (China)
China
Subject
Export marketing
International business enterprises
Marketing
Opium trade
Occupation
Activity
Merchant

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Active 1820

Active 1891

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