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Prince Kung to G. F. Seward, July 3, 1880
[Inclosure 1 in No. 718.] Prince Kung to Mr. Seward. July 3, 1880. I had the honor to receive some time since a note from yonr excellency in the matter…
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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 G. F. Seward, August 12, 1880
[Inclosure 1 in No. 742.] Prince Kung to Mr. Seward. Peking, August 12, 1880. Informal.] I have the honor to hand to your excellency a copy of an imperial decree,…
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Prince Kung to Angell, September 18, 1880
[Inclosure 1 in No. 4.] Prince Kung to Mr. Angell. Prince Rang, chief secretary of State for foreign affairs, herewith makes a communication: Upon the 23d ultimo, I had the…
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Prince Kung to James Burrill Angell, June 12, 1881
[Inclosure 2 in No. 173.] Prince Kung to Mr. Angell. Peking, June 12, 1881. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your excellency’s communication of the 3d instant,…
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Prince Kung to James Burrill Angell, July 2, 1881
[Inclosure 1 in No. 186.] Prince Kung to Mr. Angell. July 2, 1881. Informal.] On the 13th June, your excellency came to this office and spoke about an agreement having…
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Prince Kung to Von Brandt, July 19, 1881
[Inclosure 1 in No. 36.] Prince Kung to Mr. Von Brandt On June 20 a despatch was received from your excellency stating that in view of the difficulty of coming…
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Prince Kung to James Burrill Angell, August 7, 1881
[Inclosure 1 in No. 201.] Prince Kung to Mr. Angell. Peking, August 7, 1881. Referring to the proposed telegraph arrangement between the northern superintendent of trade and the Great Northern…
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Prince Kung to James Burrill Angell, August 10, 1881
[Inclosure 3 in 198.] Prince Kung to Mr. Angell. Peking, August 10, 1881. Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith makes a communication: Referring to your excellency’s…
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Prince Kung to James Burrill Angell, August 13, 1881
[Inclosure in No. 204.] Prince Kung to Mr. Angell. Peking, August 13, 1881. Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith makes a commucation: In the month of…
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Prince Kung to James Burrill Angell, August 14, 1881
[Inclosure 3, in No. 201.] Prince Kung to Mr. Angell. August 14, 1881. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your excellency’s letter concerning the telegraph question, in…
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Prince Kung to Chester Holcombe, December 14, 1881
[Inclosure 2 in No. 28.] Prince Kung to Mr. Holcombe Peking, December 14, 1881. Prince Kung, Chief Secretary of State for foreign affairs, herewith makes a communication in reply: I…
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Prince Kung to Russell Young, October 18, 1882
[Inclosure 1 in No. 69.] Prince Kung to Mr. Young. Peking, October 18, 1882. Your Excellency: I have had the honor to receive your dispatch of the 13th instant, stating…
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Prince Kung to Russell Young, October 31, 1882
[Inclosure 4 in No. 64.] Prince Kung to Mr. Young. Peking, October 31, 1882. Your Excellency: In June of last year Minister Angell came to this yamên and stated that…
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Prince Kung to Russell Young, January 22, 1883
[Inclosure 1 in No. 120.] Prince Kung to Mr. Young. Peking, January 22, 1883. Upon the 24th November I had the honor to receive your dispatch in respect to the…
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Prince Kung to foreign representatives, April 19, 1883
[Inclosure 2 in No. 235.] Prince Kung to foreign representatives. Peking, April 19, 1883. I have had the honor to receive your joint dispatch of April 3, in the matter…
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Prince Kung to John Russell Young, August 19, 1883
[Inclosure in No. 76.] Prince Kung to Mr. Young. August 19, 1883. Informal.] Your Excellency: Some time since I received a dispatch from your excellency in regard to a chapel…
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Prince Kung to John Russell Young, October 13, 1883
[Inclosure 1 in No. 319.] Prince Kung to Mr. Young. October 13, 1883. Informal.] Sir: Upon the 12th instant I received a telegram from Viceroy Chang, at Canton, saying that…
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Prince Kung to John Russell Young, November 11, 1883
[Inclosure 2 in No. 319.] Prince Kung to Mr. Young. November 11, 1883. Informal.] Your Excellency: In the matter of the pillage of Shameen by the Cantonese, the Chinese Government…
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Prince Kung to the foreign ministers, November 23, 1883
[Inclosure 4 in No. 319.] Prince Kung to the foreign ministers. November 23, 1883. Your Excellencies: Upon the 21st instant I had the honor to receive your collective note, in…
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Prince Kung to John Russell Young, November 23, 1883
[Inclosure 5 in No. 319.] Prince Kung to Mr. Young. November 23, 1883. Informal.] Your Excellency: Upon the 17th instant you came to this office with Mr. Secretary Holcombe and…
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Prince Kung to John Russell Young, January 25, 1884
[Inclosure 5 in No. 350.] Prince Kung to Mr. Young. Peking, January 25, 1884. His imperial highness Prince Kung, chief secretary of state, herewith makes a communication. His imperial highness…
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Prince Kung to S. Wells Williams , United States, Chargé d’affaires, November 22, 1887
Prince Kung to Mr. Williams. [Translation.] November 22, 1887, (Tungchi, 6th year, 10th moon, 27th day.) Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith sends a communication: Since…
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Prince Kung to S. Wells Williams , United States Chargé d’affaires ad interim, December 7, 1887
Prince Kung to Mr. Williams. [Translation.] December 7, 1887, (Tungchi, 6th year, 11th moon, 12th day.) Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith makes a communication: His…