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Letters from the curator of St Vincent Botanic Gardens
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Catalogue reference: CAOG 11
CAOG 11
Files of the Crown Agents, Shipping Division. Subjects covered include shipping and air freight services provided by the Crown Agents; the organization of the Shipping Department; correspondence with agents abroad and at UK ports, with principals...
Files of the Crown Agents, Shipping Division. Subjects covered include shipping and air freight services provided by the Crown Agents; the organization of the Shipping Department; correspondence with agents abroad and at UK ports, with principals and with freight companies including Greenshields Cowie and Co, who were later taken over by the Agents.
The Shipping Division came into existence in 1912, when the work and staff of Messrs J A and B Freeland were taken over. Duties of the division included the shipping and insurance by sea and air of goods of all varieties ordered by the Crown Agents on behalf of Principals.
Records created or inherited by the Crown Agents for Oversea Governments and Administrations
Crown Agents for the Colonies and predecessor: Shipping Files
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