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Joseph Archer letterbooks
Joseph Archer was a commission merchant in Canton engaged in the tea, silk, and rice trade. Letters discuss the market for tea and include observations on prices and tea quality. Sales of ginseng, chinaware, opium and cochineal are also mentioned.
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| Collection: | Joseph Archer Letterbooks |
| Collection Number: | Am.9057 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| 100 | 1 | |a Archer, Joseph |e creator | |
| 245 | 1 | |a Joseph Archer letterbooks |f 1833-1834 | |
| 300 | |a 0.08 Linear feet |f 0.08 linear feet, 2 volumes | ||
| 520 | |a Joseph Archer was a commission merchant in Canton engaged in the tea, silk, and rice trade. Letters discuss the market for tea and include observations on prices and tea quality. Sales of ginseng, chinaware, opium and cochineal are also mentioned. | ||
| 541 | 1 | |a Dreer Fund purchase; 1934 acquired | |
| 650 | 7 | |a China--Commerce |2 Local sources | |
| 650 | 7 | |a Tea--Sales and Trade |2 Local sources | |
| 650 | 7 | |a Trade--China--19th Century |2 Local sources | |
| 852 | |a The Historical Society of Pennsylvania |b Joseph Archer Letterbooks |c Am.9057 | ||