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(CHINA) FIRST U.S. CONSUL, FIRST STEAMSHIP COMPANY

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(CHINA) FIRST U.S. CONSUL, FIRST STEAMSHIP COMPANY

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(CHINA) FIRST U.S. CONSUL FIRST STEAMSHIP COMPANY FREDERICK THOMAS BUSH (1815 - 1887) American merchant in China; first U.S. Consul at Hong Kong. Together with Messrs Matheson Campbell and Neave he founded the first steamship company in China the Hongkong and Canton Steam Packet (1848). Collection of two A.L.S.s 3pp. each 8vo. June 10 and Nov. 26 1849 interesting content. Mentions: Captain Glynn going to Whampoa; Mr. Ballastier to Cochin-China; and Captain Thomas Gedney naval officer who captured the slave ship ""Amistad."" Both letters are addressed to ""Commodore "" who is almost certainly David Geisinger (1790-1860) who commanded the East Indies Squadron (1848-50).

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Name: (CHINA) FIRST U.S. CONSUL, FIRST STEAMSHIP COMPANY
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