Yung Wing was a Chinese-American diplomat and businessman. In 1854, he became the first Chinese student to graduate from an American university, Yale College. He was known for bringing students from China to study in the United States on the Chinese Educational Mission. He became a naturalized American citizen, but his status was later revoked under the Chinese Exclusion Act.
Springfield, Mass., October 8, 1872. Dear Sir: The deep interest you felt toward the young students recently sent by the Chinese government to be educated in this country, as shown…
No. 116. Mr. Wing to Mr. Evarts. Chinese Legation, Washington, October 10, 1879. Sir: Numerous complaints having reached me during the past summer from San Francisco in regard to a…
No. 185. Mr. Yung Wing to Mr. Evarts. Chinese Legation, Washington, March 2, 1880. (Received March 2.) Sir: Your communication of the 17th ultimo, containing an inclosure of a translation…
No. 187. Chen Lan Pin and Mr. Yung Wing to Mr. Evarts. Chinese Legation, Washington, July 31, 1880. Sir: We have the honor to inclose herewith copies of a note…
No. 188. Chen Lan Pin and Mr. Yung Wing to Mr. Evarts. Chinese Legation, Washington, August 9, 1880. Sir: We have the honor to inform you that the Chinese screw…
No. 191. Chen Lan Pin and Mr. Yung Wing to Mr. Evarts. Chinese Legation, Washington, September 4, 1880. Sir: We have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your two…