Lot 1437

(CHINA) AMERICAN OPIUM TRADERS

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(CHINA) AMERICAN OPIUM TRADERS SAMUEL RUSSELL (1789-1862) American entrepreneur and trader; founded Russell & Company the largest and most important American trading house in China. The firm was located in Canton and dealt mainly in silk teas and opium. A.L.S. ""Sam Russell "" 1p. 4to. Middleton CT April 4 1849 to Augustine Heard in Boston re: boarding schools. In part: ""…Your two letters giving me information in regard to the standing and character of boarding schools in your vicinity were duly received. We all feel under great obligation to you…It seems to be the opinion…that Mr. & Mrs. Macks 'Orchard Hill' establishment is the most suitable of any…[we] shall avail ourselves of the vacancy…"" AUGUSTINE HEARD (1785-1868) became a partner in Russell & Company (1830) by then the leading opium dealers in China. Heard pens an A.L.S. signed with initials on the attached integral leaf Boston April 9 1849 responding to Russell's letter. Seal tear affecting three words in Heard's letter. Fine condition.

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(CHINA) AMERICAN OPIUM TRADERS

Name: (CHINA) AMERICAN OPIUM TRADERS
SKU: 33927947
Price: 220 USD
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