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Title Letter From James Bancker in China to His Sister Anne E Bancker
Reference Mss.B.B22
Library American Philosophical Society
Collection James A Bancker Papers, 1842-1849
Date 1842
Description On Chinese manners and customs including their dress. Letter includes annotations.
Document Type Manuscript, Correspondence
Theme(s) Social Life
Keywords expenses, family, clothing, manners and customs, personal correspondence, ship, social life, voyage
Countries USA; China
Places Philadelphia; Guangzhou
Ports Guangzhou, China
Ships Oneida, Huntress
People James Bancker; Anne E Bancker
Additional Information

James Bancker, Charles Nicoll Bancker's son, was educated at the University of Pennsylvania. He later assisted his father at the Franklin Insurance company, working from their offices on Wall Street in New York City. In the 1840s, he left for China to explore trading opportunities. He returned to the United States in 1850 and continued working as a merchant. He died in 1897 in New York City.

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