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Prince Kung to Anson Burlingame, August 5, 1862
Prince Kung to Mr. Burlingame When your excellency arrived in Peking, I was very desirous of seeing you; but, at that time I was ill, and asked for a short…
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Letters from Prince Kung
B. 1833 · D. 1898
Yixin, better known in English as Prince Gong or Kung, was an imperial prince of the Aisin Gioro clan and an important statesman of the Manchu-led Qing dynasty in China. He was a regent of the empire from 1861 to 1865 and wielded great influence at other times as well. He was one of the twelve iron cap princes of the Qing Dynasty.
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Prince Kung to Anson Burlingame, August 15, 1862
Prince Kung to Mr. Burlingame Since your excellency’s arrival at the capital, I have, indeed, been desirous of meeting you; but, in consequence of indisposition, have been unable to do…
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Prince Kung to A. Burlingame , United States, September 3, 1862
Prince Kung to Mr. Burlingame September 3, 1862. Prince Kung, secretary-in-chief for foreign affairs, herewith sends in reply: I have received your excellency’s despatch of the 29th ultimo, in which…
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Prince Kung to Anson Burlingame, Envoy Extraordinary and, September 20, 1862
[Translation.] Prince Kung to Mr. Burlingame September 20, 1862, Tungchi, 1st year, 8th moon, 21th day. Prince Kung, principal secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith sends a communication. On…
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Prince Kung to Anson Burlingame , United States, October 12, 1862
[Translation.] Prince Kung to Mr. Burlingame October 12, 1862. (Tungchi, first year, intercalary 8th moon, 18th day.) Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith sends a communication.…
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Prince Kung to Anson Burlingame, January 25, 1863
Prince Kung to Mr. Burlingame Prince Kung, chief secretary for foreign affairs, communicates the following: On the 4th of this moon (January 22, 1863,) a communication was received from Li,…
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Prince Kung to Anson Burlingame, April 9, 1863
Prince Kung to Mr. Burlingame Prince Kung, chief secretary for foreign affairs, communicates a reply: On the 18th of the present moon, April 5, I had the honor to receive…
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Prince Kung to Anson Burlingame, May 9, 1863
Prince Kung to Mr. Burlingame Prince Kung, chief secretary, &c., &c., makes a communication: Burgevine, having robbed public money and committed an assault upon an officer, ought, according to law,…
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Prince Kung to Anson Burlingame, June 11, 1863
Prince Kung to Mr. Burlingame Prince Kung, chief secretary for foreign affairs, makes a communication: I have the honor to receive your excellency’s last despatch with reference to the Burgevine…
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Prince Kung to Anson Burlingame, June 18, 1863
Prince Kung to Mr. Burlingame Prince Kung, &c., &c., herewith replies upon business: On the 16th instant I received your excellency’s communication, in which you remark, respecting the case of…
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Prince Kung to Anson Burlingame, June 25, 1863
Prince Kung to Mr. Burlingame His Imperial Highness Prince Kung, chief secretary of the Chinese government for foreign affairs, herewith replies: I have the honor to acknowledge a communication from…
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Prince Kung to Anson Burlingame, United States, August 2, 1863
Prince Kung to Mr. Burlingame Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith sends a reply I have the honor to acknowledge the despatch of the 28th ultimo,…
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Prince Kung to Anson Burlingame, September 22, 1863
Prince Kung to Mr. Burlingame Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith sends a communication. A despatch has been received from his excellency Li, superintendent of commerce…
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Prince Kung to Anson Burlingame, United States, October 16, 1863
Prince Kung to Mr. Burlingame Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith sends a communication. On the 2d instant I received your excellency’s reply to my previous…
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Prince Kung to Richard Williams, July 8, 1865
Prince Kung to Mr. Williams. July 8, 1865, (Tungchi, 4th year intercalary, 5th moon, 17th day.) Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith sends, in reply: I…
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Prince Kung to Anson Burlingame, November 21, 1866
[Enclosure A.—Translation.] Prince Kung to Mr. Burlingame. Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith makes a communication. It is well known that since the ratification of the…
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Prince Kung to Anson Burlingame , United States, November 30, 1866
[Translation.] Prince Kung to Mr. Burlingame Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith makes a communication: It has lately been reported at the foreign office that the…
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Prince Kung to S. Wells Williams , United States Chargé d’affaires ad interim, November 27, 1867
Prince Kung to Mr. Williams. [Translation.] November 27, 1867, (Tungchi, 6th year, 11th moon, 2d day.) Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith sends a communication: Having…
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Prince Kung to S. Wells Williams , United States Chargé Ad’ffaires ad interim, November 27, 1867
Prince Kung to Mr. Williams [Translation.] November 27, 1867, (Tungchi, 6th year, 11th moon, 2d day.) Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith sends a communication: Having…
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Prince Kung to S. Wells Williams , United States Chargé d’affaires ad interim, November 28, 1867
Prince Kung to Mr. Williams [Translation.] November 28, 1867, (Tungchi, 6th year, 11th moon, 2d day.) Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith sends a reply: I…
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Prince Kung to S. Wells Williams , United States Charge d’affaires ad interim, December 29, 1867
Prince Kung to Mr. Williams [Translation.] December 29, 1867, (Tungchi, 6th year, 12th moon, 4th day.) Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith makes a communication: In…
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Prince Kung to S. Wells Williams , United States Chargé d’affaires, January 3, 1868
Prince Kung to Mr. Williams [Translation.] January 3, 1868, (Tungchi, 6th year, 12th moon, 9th day.) Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith makes a communication: It…
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Prince Kung to S. Wells Williams , United States Charge d’affaires ad interim, January 7, 1868
Prince Kung to Mr. Williams. [Translation.] Tungchi, 6th year, 12th moon, 13th day, (January 7, 1868.) Prince Kung, chief secretary for foreign affairs, herewith makes a communication respecting the mode…
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Prince Kung to S. Wells Williams , U. S. Chargé d’affaires ad interim, March 10, 1868
[Translation.] Prince Kung to Mr. Williams. March 10, 1868, (Tungchi, 7th year, 2d moon, 18th day.) Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith sends a reply: On…