Samuel Wells Williams was a linguist, official, missionary and sinologist from the United States in the early 19th century.
No. 136. Mr. Williams to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, Peking, November 20, 1873. (Received January 26, 1874.) No. 11.] Sir: Referring to Mr. Low’s dispatch. No. 276,…
No. 137. Mr. Williams to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, Peking, November 24, 1873. (Received January 26, 1874.) No. 12.] Sir: In continuance of my recent dispatch, (No.…
[Inclosure 2 in No. 17.] Mr. Williams to Mr. Lord. United States Legation, Peking, December 23, 1873. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch No. 40, with…
No. 138. Mr. Williams to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, Peking, January 23, 1874. (Received March 27.) No. 17.] Sir: I have the honor to send you a…
[Inclosure 2 in No. 44.] Mr. Williams to the ministers of the foreign office. Legation of the United States, Peking, February 6, 1874. Sirs: I have heard it reported that…
No. 139. Mr. Williams to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, Peking, February 9, 1874. (Received April 28.) No. 19.] Sir: I have the honor to send for your…
No. 140. Mr. Williams to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, Pelting, February 12, 1874. (Received April 28.) No. 20.] Sir: The reduction of the last stronghold of the…
[Inclosure 7 in No. 44,] Mr. Williams to Mr. Sheppard. Legation of the United States, Peking, March 11, 1874. Sir: I have received three dispatches from Mr. A. Cornabé, United…
No. 141. Mr. Williams to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, Pelting, March 30, 1874. (Received May 26.) No. 25.] Sir: A Roman Catholic bishop, whose diocese comprises a…
[Inclosure 5 in No. 44.] Mr. Williams to the ministers of the foreign office. Legation of the United States, Peking, April 4, 1874. Sirs: I have already brought to your…
[Inclosure 3 in No. 35.] Mr. Williams to Mr. Seward. Legation of the United States, Peking, May 23, 1874. Sir: I beg you to accept my best thanks for your…
No. 142. Mr. Williams to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, Peking, May 29, 1874. (Received July 18.) No. 34.] Sir: In Mr. Low’s dispatch, No. 221, of 10th…
No. 143. Mr. Williams to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, Peking, May 30, 1874. (Received July 20.) No. 35.] Sir: I have the honor to inclose for your…
[Inclosure 2 in No. 764.] Mr. Williams to Mr. Henderso. Legation of the United States, Peking, June 5, 1874. Sir: I have been credibly informed that two American citizens, Douglas…
[Inclosure 3 in No. 164.] Mr. Williams to Mr. Seward. Legation of the United States, Peking, June 8, 1874. Sir: I have received your dispatch of the 30th ultimo, No.…
No. 145. Mr. Williams to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, Peking, July 7, 1874. (Received September 1.) No. 44.] Sir: I have the honor to send you the…
No. 146. Mr. Williams to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, Peking, July 20, 1874. (Received September 12.) No. 46.] Sir: I have the honor to send for your…
[Inclosure 1 in No. 811.] [Confidential.] Mr. Williams to Mr. Seward. Legation of the United States, Peking, July 31, 1874. Sir: I have received your two dispatches, No. 369 of…
[Inclosure 4 in No. 54.] Mr. Williams to Mr. Seward. Legation of the United States, Peking, August 11, 1874. Sir: I have received your dispatch of the 26th of last…
No. 148. Mr. Williams to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, Peking, August 15, 1874. (Received October 12.) No. 54.] Sir: I have the honor to submit to you…
[Inclosure 3 in No. 57.] Mr. Williams to Mr. Henderson. Legation of the United States, Peking, August 31, 1874. Sir: I have received your two dispatches of the 10th and…
No. 152. Mr. Williams to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, Peking, September 3, 1874. (Received October 29.) No. 57.] Sir: Since my dispatch of the 22d ultimo (No.…
No. 124. Mr. Williams to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, Peking, September 17, 1874. (Received November 16.) No. 60.] Sir: The inclosed translations relate to one of the…
[Inclosure 2 in No 62.] Mr. Williams to Prince Kung. Legation of the United States, Peking, September 30, 1874. To His Imperial Highness Prince Kung, &c.: Sir: I have the…