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HARBOR RULES FOR SHANGHAI., February 23, 1878
[Inclosure 1 in No. 411.] HARBOR RULES FOR SHANGHAI. Memorandum of changes made by Prince Kung, in his dispatch of January 31, 1878, submitting the rules to the diplomatic body.…
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Letters from Chester Holcombe
B. 1842 · D. 1912
Chester Holcombe was an American missionary to China, diplomat, and author.
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Chester Holcombe to Prince Kung, June 15, 1878
[Inclosure 2 in No. 20.] Mr. Holcombe to Prince Kung. Peking, June 15, 1878. I have had the honor to receive your imperial highness’s dispatch of the 25th ultimo, addressed…
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Chester Holcombe to Evarts, June 20, 1878
No. 87. Mr. Holcombe to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, Peking, June 20, 1878. (Received August 6.) No. 7.] Sir: I have the honor to hand to you…
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Chester Holcombe to J. Stahel, June 21, 1878
[Inclosure 3 in No. 20.] Mr. Holcombe to Mr. Stahel. June 21, 1878. No. 122.] Sir: I have received a dispatch from the Chinese foreign office, in which it is…
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Chester Holcombe to Evarts, June 24, 1878
No. 88. Mr. Holcombe to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United State s Peking, June 24, 1878. (Received September 2.) No. 11.] Sir: Referring to Mr. Seward’s dispatch, No. 43,…
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Chester Holcombe to Prince Kung, June 24, 1878
[Inclosure 2 in No. 22.] Mr. Holcombe to Prince Kung. June 24, 1878. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Imperial Highness’s dispatch of yesterday, covering copy…
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Chester Holcombe to Evarts, June 25, 1878
No. 89. Mr. Holcombe to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, Peking, June 25, 1878. (Received August 6.) No. 14.] Sir: Inviting your attention to Mr. Seward’s several dispatches…
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Chester Holcombe to George F. Seward , Envoy Extraordinary and, June 26, 1878
No. 90. Mr. Holcombe to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, Peking, June 26, 1878. (Received August 6.) No. 15.] Sir: I have the honor to hand to you…
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Chester Holcombe to Prince Kung, June 27, 1878
[Inclosure 2 in No. 21.] Mr. Holcombe to Prince Kung. Peking, June 27, 1878. Unofficial.] I have the honor to inform your Imperial Highness that I am in receipt of…
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Chester Holcombe to Evarts, July 1, 1878
No. 91. Mr. Holcombe to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, Peking, July 1, 1878. (Received September 2.) No. 19.] Sir: Recurring to Mr. Seward’s dispatch No. 398, of…
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Chester Holcombe to Evarts, July 2, 1878
No. 93. Mr. Holcombe to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States Peking, July 2, 1878. (Received September 2.) No. 21.] Sir: Shortly prior to Mr. Seward’s departure he received…
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Chester Holcombe to Comly, July 2, 1878
[Inclosure 4 in No. 21.] Mr. Holcombe to Mr. Comly. Peking, July 2, 1878. Sir: Your letter of March 9, addressed to Mr. Seward, and asking his good offices in…
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Chester Holcombe to Evarts, July 3, 1878
No. 94. Mr. Holcombe to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, Peking, July 3, 1878. (Received September 2.) No. 22.] Sir: I have the honor to hand to you…
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Chester Holcombe to Evarts, July 6, 1878
No. 97. Mr. Holcombe to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, Peking, July 6, 1878. (Received September 2.) No. 25.] Sir: I have the honor to inclose herewith, for…
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Chester Holcombe to M. M. De Lano, September 10, 1878
[Inclosure 6 in No. 61.] Mr. Holcombe to Mr. De Lano. Peking, September 10, 1878. No. 63.] Sir: I have the honor to receive your dispatch No. 109 of the…
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Chester Holcombe to Evarts, October 28, 1878
No. 98. Mr. Holcombe to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, Peking, October 28, 1878. (Received December 19.) No. 61.] Sir: I have the honor to hand to you…
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Chester Holcombe to Evarts, November 4, 1878
No. 99. Mr. Holcombe to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, Peking, November 4, 1878. No. 66.] Sir: In his dispatch No. 379, of January 5 last, Mr. Seward…
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Chester Holcombe to Evarts, November 12, 1878
No. 100. Mr. Holcombe to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, Peking, November 12, 1878. (Received January 11.) No. 69.] Sir: Recurring to Mr. Seward’s several dispatches concerning the…
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Chester Holcombe to Prince Kung, November 21, 1878
[Inclosure 2 in No. 76.] Mr. Holcombe to Prince Kung. November 21, 1878. I have the honor to inform your Imperial Highness that I am in receipt of a communication…
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Chester Holcombe to Evarts, November 23, 1878
No. 101. Mr. Holcombe to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, Peking, November 23, 1878. (Received February 6.) No. 76.] Sir: I have the honor to submit to you…
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Chester Holcombe to Evarts, December 3, 1878
No. 102. Mr. Holcombe to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, Peking, December 3, 1878. (Received February 24.) No. 82.] Sir: In reference to the provisions of “An act…
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Chester Holcombe to Evarts, December 5, 1878
No. 104. Mr. Holcombe to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, Peking, December 5, 1878. (Received February 24.) No. 84.] Sir: In the autumn of 1875, the Department was…
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Chester Holcombe to Prince Kung, December 6, 1878
[Inclosure 2 in No. 91.] Mr. Holcombe to Prince Kung. December 6, 1878. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Imperial Highness’s dispatch of the 28th…
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Chester Holcombe to Chester Holcombe, December 12, 1878
No. 105. Mr. Holcombe to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, Peking, December 12, 1878. (Received February 6.) No. 91.] Sir: In my dispatch No. 76, of the 23d…