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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, January 5, 1864
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 62.] Legation of the United States, Peking, January 5, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I have been so fortunate…
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Letters from Anson Burlingame
B. 1820 · D. 1870
Anson Burlingame was an American lawyer, Republican/American Party legislator, diplomat, and abolitionist. As diplomat, he served as the U.S. minister to China (1862-1867) and then as China's envoy to the U.S., which resulted in the 1868 landmark Burlingame Treaty.
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, January 12, 1864
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 63.] Legation of the United States, Peking, January 12, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to send you, marked A. the correspondence between Prince…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, March 10, 1864
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 64.] Legation of the United States, Peking, March 10, 1864. Sir: I have great pleasure in acknowledging the missing despatches referred to in my…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, March 17, 1864
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 65.] Legation of the United States, Peking, March 17, 1864. Sir: I am happy to inform you that the Chinese government has, at my…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, March 29, 1864
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 67.] Legation of the United States, Peking, March 29, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to forward a letter of thanks, marked A, addressed…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, May 21, 1864
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 70.] Legation of the United States, Peking, May 21, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to present the annexed letter, (marked A,) from F.…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, May 26, 1864
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 74.] Legation of the United States, Peking, May 26, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith the closing correspondence (marked A and…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, May 30, 1864
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 75.] Legation of the United States, Peking, May 30, 1864. Sir: Please find correspondence (marked A) with the Chinese government in relation to the…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, June 1, 1864
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 76.] Legation of the United States, Peking, June 1, 1864. Sir: Though Mr. Seward has doubtless given you the details of the history and…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, June 2, 1864
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 77.] Legation of the United States, Peking, June 2, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to send the papers (marked A, B, C, and…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, June 3, 1864
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 80.] Legation of the United States, Peking June 3, 1864. Sir: In looking over your despatches, I find, in No. 23, you refer to…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, June 4, 1864
Mr. Burlingame to Mr Seward No. 81.] Legation of the United States, Peking, June 4, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that General Burgevine after the successful…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, June 6, 1864
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 82.] Legation of the United States, Peking, June 6, 1864, Sir: I have the pleasure to inform you that the Chinese government has agreed…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, June 18, 1864
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 84.] Legation of the United States, Peking, June 18, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to send correspondence (marked A, B, C, D) in…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, June 24, 1864
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 86.] Legation of the United States, Peking, June 24, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to forward correspondence (marked A and B) with the…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, June 25, 1864
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 87.] Legation of the United States, Peking, June 25, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to send you the despatch of Prince Rung (marked…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, July 5, 1864
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 88.] Legation of the United States, Peking, July 5, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to send a letter from Robert Hart, esq., inspector…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, August 15, 1864
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 90.] Legation of the United States, Peking, August 15, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to forward correspondence with the imperial government, (marked A,…
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Anson Burlingame to Admiral Bell, November 27, 1866
[Enclosure C] Mr. Burlingame to Admiral Bell. Peking, November 27, 1866. Sir: I find that the Chinese government disavows any responsibility for that of Corea, and all jurisdiction over its…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, December 12, 1866
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 122.] Legation of the United States, Peking, December 12, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that, on the 20th of November…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, December 15, 1866
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 123.] United States Legation, Peking, December 15, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that the French fleet, of six vessels and…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, December 18, 1866
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 125.] United States Legation, Peking, December 18, 1866. Sir: The enclosed revised land regulations for Shanghai, approved by my colleagues and myself after mature…
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Anson Burlingame, to George F. Seward, December 19, 1866
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. G. F. Seward Legation of the United States, Peking, December 19, 1866. Sir: In forwarding to you the enclosed correspondence with Prince Kung relating to news…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, February 9, 1867
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward, No. 129.] Legation of the United States, Peking, February 9, 1867. Sir: Please find enclosed a letter to me from Sir Rutherford Alcock, the British…