Scope and Contents Content Warning: Racist Terminology for and Racist Stereotype of Black People Used; Racist Terminology and Racist Descriptions of Indonesian People on Java; Possible Infantilization of Indonesian People in Java; Racist Treatment of Indonesian People in Java by Dutch; Racist Description and Stereotype of Chinese People; References to Indentured Servitude of Chinese People; Racist Stereotypes about the Indigenous People of Borneo; Racist Term for Japanese People; Derogatory Stereotype of New...

Scope and Contents Content Warning: Racist Terminology for Black People Used; Racist Descriptions of Indonesian People on Java; Pro-Colonialism; Sexism.Jack writes about travelling (by train) to Solo (in Mabini, Batangas, the Philippines) and the Prince of Solo's (Pakubuwono X's) wedding to a sultana of Djocja. Other details include the landscape, people, relations between the local population and the Dutch, the royalty in Solo and their relations with the Sultans of Djocja, architecture (e.g., a...

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Content Warning: Racist Descriptions of Indonesian People in Java; Racist Stereotype of Chinese People.

Jack comments on learning to speak Malay, local music/performance, cultural practices with meals, polygamy, horse races (which involves the racist stereotype of Chinese people), a party/dance with Dutch people, and receiving mail. The first four topics include racist descriptions of Indonesian people.

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Content Warning: Racist Descriptions of Indonesian People in Java; Derogatory Terminology for Dutch People.

Jack compares the weather in Bandoeng to Philadelphia and describes his co-worker/traveler Mr. Sample, the Bandoeng office and its Dutch staff (to which the derogatory terminology is applied), tea, a trip to Lambok (Lembang), and the Malay Orchestra (to whom the racist description is applied). Menu from restaurant included in letter with translation of types of foods.

Scope and Contents Content Warning: Racist Terminology for Black People; Racist Terminology for Indonesian People on Java; Racist Descriptions of Indonesian People; Racist Stereotype of Black People; Derogatory Description of and Terminology for Dutch People; Pro-Americanism; Suggestions of Homicide.Jack writes about a worktrip to Bataria (via a train), playing golf, travelling to Lembank [Lembang], weather/rain/monsoons, gender inequality, indigenous clothing reflecting status and occupation, his...

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Content Warning: Racist Description of Chinese People.

Jack describes his work, races in Bandoeng, his friends, his average day, and gambling (which includes the racist description).

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Jack comments on his work, American and British government involved in Java, the British government's stake in the Royal Dutch Co., letters from home, and travel plans.

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Content Warning: Reference to Sugar Plantation.

Jack writes about a trip to Garoet, the landscape (e.g., Papendaya [Mount Papandayan] Plain of Lelis, and a plantation), the resort where he stayed, the weather, an Australian family who has lived abroad for 6 years, and his work.

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Content Warning: Racist Stereotypes about the Indigenous People of Borneo; Pro-Colonialism; Racist Terminology for Japanese People; Derogatory Description of Dutch People.

Jack writes about his work, people from other countries involved in his work (in which racist stereotypes, terminology, and description are applied), and his plans to travel.

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Jack writes about his correspondence, consumption of a Corona cigar and M-M tobacco, and being in Calcutta.