Samuel Lord (1803-1889) was a British-born American retail millionaire who founded Lord & Taylor. It was the oldest luxury department store in the United States.
A. Sandridge, September 20, 1871. [718] Dear Sir: Referring to the conversation I had with you in relation to the steamship Shenandoah, I must, oh second consideration, decline (for private…
[Inclosure 5.] Mr. Lyon to Mr. Lord. Hangchow, September 4, 1872. Sir: I suppose you have already received letters from the Southern Presbyterian missionaries in regard to the arrest of…
[Inclosure 8.] Mr. Lyon to Mr. Lord. Hangchow, September 9, 1872. Sir: I write to inform you of the arrest of the landlord of the Fong-loh-Gyao property, and the son…
[Inclosure 10.] Mr. Houston to Mr. Lord. Hangchow, September 17, 1872. My Dear Sir: I have just received a note from Mr. Moule, in which he states, that as you…
[Inclosure 12.] Mr. Helm to Mr. Lord. Hangchow, September 20, 1872. Sir: According to the request you made when leaving, I write to say that yesterday the proclamations were issued…
[Inclosure 13.] Mr. Lyon to Mr. Lord. Hangchow, September 21, 1872. Dear Sir: I write to inform you of the result of Tsiang and Yi’s (the natives referred to in…
[Inclosure 14.] Mr. Helm to Mr. Lord. Hangchow, September 23, 1872. Dear Sir: I understand that the dzen ho jien, yesterday, set free all the men he had under arrest.…
[Inclosure 15.] Mr. Lyon to Mr. Lord. Hangchow, September 24, 1872. Dear Sir: I herewith notify you that the Yin-ho magistrate has released the prisoners on their having procured bail,…