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Letters concerning John Robert Morrison's participation, as interpreter, in the American 'Peacock expedition'. Nov-Dec 1832. 
The expedition, to Siam and Cochin China, led by Edmund Roberts (1784-1836), merchant and United States diplomat, was intended as a secret mission to investigate the British East India Company, and to negotiate trade treaties.
1 Wrapper identifying the collection of letters
2 The Revd. R. Morrison to his son J. R. Morrison. Canton, 21 Nov [1832]. Endorsed 'Nov 22, 1832'
3 The Revd. R. Morrison to his son. Canton, 23- 24 Nov 1832. Endorsed 'Macao, Nov 27, 1832'. Refers to advice of William Jardine, former ship's surgeon to the East India Co., and Alexander Matheson, significant businessmen in Canton
4 E. Roberts to the Revd. R. Morrison, 23 Nov 1832; concerning advice given on the Cochin Chinese and Siamese Governments
 
5 Draft letter from the Revd. R. Morrison to E. Roberts. 24 Nov 1832; concerning the appointment of J. R. Morrison as interpreter
6 E. Roberts to the Revd. R. Morrison. 24 Nov 1832. Endorsed 'Nov 24, 1832'; concerning the terms of engagement of J. R. Morrison
 
7 A. Matheson to the Revd. R. Morrison. 24 Nov 1832. Endorsed 'Nov 24 1832'; giving the opinions of the author and W. Jardine concerning the 'Peacock expedition'
8 The Revd. R. Morrison to his son. 25 Nov 1832. Endorsed 'Nov 27, [1832]'
9 Copy of a letter from J. R. Morrison to W. Jardine, requesting leave of absence. 29 Nov 1832
10/1-2 The Revd. R. Morrison to his son. Nov 1832. Memorandum concerning the expedition. Endorsed 'Dec 10, 1832'
11 The Revd. R. Morrison to his son. 27 Nov 1832; advising on 'rules of conduct'
12 The Revd. R. Morrison to his daughter M. R. Morrison. Canton, 29 Nov 1832
13 The Revd. R. Morrison to his son. 30 Nov 1832. Endorsed 'Dec 3, 1832'
14 The Revd. R. Morrison to his son. Canton, 4 Dec 1832. Endorsed 'Dec 6, 1832'
15 The Revd. R. Morrison to his son. n.d. Endorsed 'Macao, Dec 7, 1832'
16 The Revd. R. Morrison to his son. n.d. Endorsed 'Macao, Dec 9, 1832'
17 The Revd. R. Morrison to his son. Canton, 8 Dec 1832. Endorsed 'Macao, Dec 10, [1832]
18 The Revd. R. Morrison to his son. Canton, 10 Dec 1832. Endorsed 'Dec 12, 1832'
19 The Revd. R. Morrison to his son. Canton, 12 Dec 1832. Endorsed 'Macao, Dec 13, 1832'
20 E. Roberts to the Revd. R. Morrison. 13 Dec 1832. Endorsed 'Dec 13, 1832'
21 The Revd. R. Morrison to his son. Endorsed 'Dec 19, 1832'
22 The Revd. R. Morrison to his son. Endorsed 'Dec 20, 1832'

Letters concerning the Peacock expedition to Siam and Cochin China

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