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Memoir of the Life & Family of the Late Sir George Leonard Staunton, Bart. With an Appendix, Consisting of Illustrations and Authorities; and a Copious Selection from His Private Correspondence. [With Plates, Including a Portrait, and Genealogical Tables.]
Biographical sketch of Sir George Leonard Staunton (1737-1801), plus some of his papers.
Sir George Leonard and George Thomas Staunton Papers
A collection of diaries and letters written by George Leonard Staunton and his son George Thomas Staunton. George Leonard Staunton was secretary to the first embassy to China, under Lord Macartney. His 11 year old son George Thomas Staunton was the only member of the embassy able to speak and write Chinese. George Thomas Staunton later worked for the East India Company in China, and was a ranking member of the second embassy to China under Lord Amherst. The letters and diaries document these key events and voyages.
Memoir of the Life & Family of the Late Sir George Leonard Staunton, Bart.
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Memoirs of the Chief Incidents of the Public Life of Sir George Thomas Staunton, Bart. Hon. D. C. L. Of Oxford
Excerpt from Memoirs of the Chief Incidents of the Public Life of Sir George Thomas Staunton, Bart. Hon. D. C. L. Of Oxford: One of the King's Commissioners to the Court of Pekin, and Afterwards for Some Time Member of Parliament for South Hampshire, and for the Borough of Portsmouth 1812 Return to England 1813 Letters of Lord Buckinghamshire on East India Charter. 1814 - 1817 Last Visit to China 1815 Provincial Negotiations 1816 President of Select Committee at Canton; and King's Commissioner with Lord Amherst at Pekin 1817 Remarks of Mr. Ellis and Lord Amherst 1820 Testimonial of Gentlemen of the Factory 1817 Opinions of the Reviewers Settlement at Home 1831 Communications with India Board...
