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Letters from John Russell Young

B. 1840 · D. 1899

John Russell Young was an American journalist, author, diplomat, and the seventh Librarian of the United States Congress from 1897 to 1899. He was invited by Ulysses S. Grant to accompany him on a world tour for purposes of recording the two-year journey, which he published in a two-volume work.

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John Russell Young to P. S.—The only American citizen who has suffered loss by the Chinese mob’s pillage and incendiarism is E. T. Hoi will, November 8, 1883

From John Russell Young
To P. S.—The only American citizen who has suffered loss by the Chinese mob’s pillage and incendiarism is E. T. Hoi will
November 8, 1883

No. 32. Mr. Young to Mr. Frelinghuysen. Legation of the United States, Peking, November 8, 1883. (Received January 9, 1884.) No. 277.] Sir: In several recent dispatches I have had…

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John Russell Young to Monday , December 10, 1883 . As this dispatch has been detained over Sunday for interpreter’s translations, I will gladly add that to-day crowds are gathered at the walls reading excellent proclamations from Commissioner Pang and from the magistrates, enjoining order, tranquillity, industry, and good treatment to foreigners. C. S, January 21, 1884

From John Russell Young
To Monday , December 10, 1883 . As this dispatch has been detained over Sunday for interpreter’s translations, I will gladly add that to-day crowds are gathered at the walls reading excellent proclamations from Commissioner Pang and from the magistrates, enjoining order, tranquillity, industry, and good treatment to foreigners. C. S
January 21, 1884

No. 35. Mr. Young to Mr. Frelinghuysen. [Extract.] Legation of the United States, Peking, January 21, 1884. (Received March 31.) No. 326.] Sir: I have the honor to inclose for…

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John Russell Young to P. S.—Since writing the above I find I was in error in saying that I had received no report from Mr. Goldsborough, our, March 28, 1884

From John Russell Young
To P. S.—Since writing the above I find I was in error in saying that I had received no report from Mr. Goldsborough, our
March 28, 1884

No. 40. Mr. Young to Mr. Frelinghuysen. [Extract.] Legation of the United States, Peking, March 28, 1884. (Received May 19.) No. 398.] Sir: In my dispatch No. 297, dated November…

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