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George F. Seward to Ting , Tanta, October 13, 1866
Mr. G. F. Seward to the Tantai No. 658.] United States Consulate General, Shanghai, October 13, 1866. Sir: I have received your despatch of the 8th instant. I am afraid…
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Letters from George F. Seward
George Frederick Seward was a United States diplomat in China during the mid and late 19th century. He served as "Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary" to China from 1876 until 1880. He later was an insurance executive with the Fidelity and Casualty Company.
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George F. Seward to Anson Burlingame, January 17, 1867
Circular relative to the Coolie trade. Department of State, Washington, January 17, 1867. Sir: I subjoin a copy of a resolution on the subject of the Coolie trade, which has…
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George F. Seward to Anson Burlingame, January 21, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame No. 182.] Department of State, Washington, January 21, 1867. Sir: Mr. S. Wells Williams, in a despatch No. 16, and in an unofficial letter of…
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George F. Seward to Anson G. Burlingame, January 21, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame No. 183.] Department of State, Washington, January 21, 1867. Sir: I invite your early attention to the enclosed copy of a letter of the 17th…
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George F. Seward to Anson Burlingame, March 25, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame No. 194.] Department of State, Washington, March 25, 1867. Sir: I recur on this occasion to a despatch transmitted by Mr. Williams in your absence,…
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George F. Seward to George F. Seward, June 14, 1875
No. 185. Mr. Seward to Mr. Cadwalader. United States Consulate General, At Shanghai, June 14, 1875. (Received July 24.) No. 940.] Sir: I have the honor to hand to you…
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George F. Seward to George F. Seward, June 29, 1875
No. 186. Mr. Seward to Mr. Cadwalader. United States Consulate General, Shanghai, June 29, 1875. (Received August 9.) No. 948.] Sir: I have the honor to hand to you herewith…
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George F. Seward to His Imperial Highness, the Prince of Kung, January 19, 1880
[Inclosure 1 in No. 564.] Mr. Seward to Prince Kung. Peking, January 19, 1880. Sir: I do myself the honor to acknowledge your imperial highness’s note of the 12th instant,…
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George F. Seward to Joseph Bailey, January 20, 1880
[Inclosure 2 in No. 564.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Bailey. Peking, January 20, 1880. Sir: The Chinese Government has decided to put into execution at once the rules for the…
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George F. Seward to George F. Seward, January 23, 1880
No. 147. Mr. Seward to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, Peking, January 23, 1880. (Received April 2.) No. 567.] Sir: I had the honor to transmit to you…
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George F. Seward to Wm. M. Evarts, January 29, 1880
No. 148. Mr. Seward to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, Peking, January 29, 1880. (Received April 2.) No. 575.] Sir: I have the honor to recur to my…
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George F. Seward to George F. Seward, January 30, 1880
No. 149. Mr. Seward to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, Peking, January 30, 1880. (Received April 2.) No. 579.] Sir: I beg leave to hand to you, herewith,…
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George F. Seward to Wm. M. Evarts, February 6, 1880
No. 151. Mr. Seward to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, Peking, February 6, 1880. (Received April 26.) No. 586.] Sir: During the last few days public report has…
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George F. Seward to Prince Kung, February 6, 1880
[Inclosure in No. 586.] Mr. Seward to Prince Kung. February 6, 1880. Informal.] The undersigned is constrained to inform your imperial highness that reports are current and have reached his…
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George F. Seward to Wm. M. Evarts, February 10, 1880
No. 152. Mr. Seward to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, Peking, February 10, 1880. (Received April 26.) No. 591.] Sir: I have the honor to inform you that…
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George F. Seward to Wm. M. Evarts, February 16, 1880
No. 153. Mr. Seward to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, Peking, February 16, 1880. (Received April 26.) No. 596.] Sir: In September last I transmitted to our several…
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George F. Seward to Wm. M. Evarts, February 23, 1880
No. 155. Mr. Seward to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, Peking, February 23, 1880. (Received April 26.) No. 606.] Sir: I have the honor to hand to you…
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George F. Seward to Wm. M. Evarts, March 1, 1880
No. 156. Mr. Seward to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, Peking, March 1, 1880. (Received April 26.) No. 614.] Sir: The foreign press of China has published of…
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George F. Seward to Wm. M. Evarts, March 8, 1880
No. 157. Mr. Seward to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, Peking, March 8, 1880. (Received April 26.) No. 618.] Sir: I have the honor to advise you that…
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George F. Seward to SHEPPARD , United States Consuls, March 15, 1880
[Inclosure 3 in No. 623.] circular to consuls. Peking, March 15, 1880. Sir: Information has reached this legation that the customs authorities at certain ports have notified their intention to…
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George F. Seward to Wm. M. Evarts, March 16, 1880
No. 158. Mr. Seward to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, Peking, March 16, 1880. (Received May 11.) No. 623.] Sir: I have the honor to hand to you…
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George F. Seward to Wm. M. Evarts, April 7, 1880
No. 161. Mr. Seward to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, Peking, April 7, 1880. (Received June 8.) No. 654.] Sir: Recurring to my dispatch No. 643, in regard…
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George F. Seward to Prince Kung, April 8, 1880
[Inclosure in No. 654.] Mr. Seward to Prince Kung. Peking, April 8, 1880. Unofficial.] Your Imperial Highness: Sir Thomas Wade has communicated to me the note which their excellencies the…
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George F. Seward to Wm. M. Evarts, April 24, 1880
No. 164. Mr. Seward to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, Peking, April 24, 1880. (Received June 14.) No. 666.] Sir: Referring to my dispatch No. 665, of the…