Transcriptions of correspondence of Thomas Adkins, China Consular Service, to his parents John Caleb Adkins and Temperance Adkins of Milcote Hall, Weston-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire

Correspondence covers Thomas Adkins first tour of duty in China between the summer of 1855 and February of 1865 when he came home on his first leave. Also correspondence from his second tour of duty between 1867 and 1873, together with one letter addressed to his niece Alice in 1876. In addition, tw...

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Order number: MS 380712
Main author: Adkins; Thomas (b c 1835); diplomat
Order: MS 380712
Date(s) of creation: 14 Jun 1855 - 4 Jul 1879
Level: Item
Format: Archive           

Reference number: MS 380712
Order number: MS 380712
Summary: Correspondence covers Thomas Adkins first tour of duty in China between the summer of 1855 and February of 1865 when he came home on his first leave. Also correspondence from his second tour of duty between 1867 and 1873, together with one letter addressed to his niece Alice in 1876. In addition, two documents dating from 1879, including details of his retirement aged 44 due to ill health.
Main author: Adkins; Thomas (b c 1835); diplomat
Extent: 1 vol. (143 letters)
Acquisition: Presented to SOAS Library by Theo Christophers in November 1999
Access status: Missing
Language: English
Originals: Held by Warwickshire Record Office.
Format: Archive           
Access Points - Person, Corporate & Family Names:
Name Code Person, Corporate or Family Name Type of Entity
GB/SOASNAF/P1600 Adkins; Thomas (b c 1835); diplomat Person
Access Points - Places:
Place Code Place Name
1814991 China