Papers, 1743-1885.

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Papers, 1743-1885.

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Letters and papers of Sir George Leonard Staunton and of his son, George Thomas Staunton, author and expert on China. Papers of the elder Staunton consist mainly of family letters, with a few items relating to his diplomatic career. Papers of George Thomas Staunton include letters and diary accounts relating mainly to his journey with his father and Earl Macartney on the first British mission to China in 1792-1794, his second voyage to China as head of a mission in 1816, his residence in China, 1816-1817, as a member of the East India Company's factory at Canton and Macao, and his career in the in the House of Commons in the 1830s with considerable information on the elections of 1832 and 1835. Travel journals of the younger Staunton record trips in England, Scotland, and the continent in the 1790s and 1826-1827, and 1830.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6996819

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Staunton, George, Sir, 1737-1801

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British diplomat. From the description of Papers, 1743-1885. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20188599 Epithet: Secretary to Lord Macartney Title: Baronet British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000245.0x0002a0 ...

Staunton, George Thomas, Sir, 1781-1859

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English scholar of Chinese. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to the Treasurer of the Royal Institution Club, 1819 Mar. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270574889 ...

East India Company

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The East India Company (formally called the Governor and Company of Merchants of London Trading into the East Indies (1600-1708) and the United Company of Merchants of England Trading to the East Indies (1708-1873)), was an English company formed for the exploitation of the spice trade in East and Southeast Asia and India. It was incorporated by Royal Charter in December 1600. From the guide to the East India Company, 1647, 1647, (Senate House Library, University of London) ...