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[Sir George Leonard and George Thomas Staunton papers]

Title
[Sir George Leonard and George Thomas Staunton papers]
Author/Creator
Staunton, George Leonard, Sir, 1737-1801.
Adam Matthew Digital (Firm)
Duke University. Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library.
Staunton, George Thomas, Sir, 1781-1859.
Publisher
Adam Matthew Digital
Publisher Date
2007.
Description
A collection of diaries and letters written by George Leonard Staunton and his son George Thomas Staunton. George Leonard Staunton was secretary to the first embassy to China, under Lord Macartney. His 11 year old son George Thomas Staunton was the only member of the embassy able to speak and write Chinese. George Thomas Staunton later worked for the East India Company in China, and was a ranking member of the second embassy to China under Lord Amherst. The letters and diaries document these key events and voyages.
Note
Title supplied by cataloguer.
Subject
Staunton, George Leonard,--Sir,--1737-1801--Archives.
Staunton, George Thomas,--Sir,--1781-1859--Archives.
Diplomats--China--Archives.
China.--Embassy (China)
East India Company.
Macartney, George Macartney,--Earl,--1737-1806.
Amherst of Arracan, William Pitt Amherst,--Earl,--1773-1857.
Palmerston, Henry John Temple,--Viscount,--1784-1865.
China--Politics and government--18th century--Sources.
China--Politics and government--19th century--Sources.
British--China--History--Sources.
China--Foreign relations--Great Britain--Sources.
Great Britain--Foreign relations--China--Sources.
China--History--18th century--Sources.
China--History--19th century--Sources.
China--Social conditions--18th century--Sources.
China--Social conditions--19th century--Sources.
China--Social life and customs--18th century--Sources.
China--Social life and customs--19th century--Sources.
Links
Online access from China: trade, politics & culture, 1793-1980
Library URL
991007204159706306