Letter
Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, March 29, 1867
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward
No. 133.]
Legation of the United States, Peking, March 29, 1867.
Sir: I am happy to enclose a memorandum [A] from Robert Hart, esquire, inspector general of customs, from which you will learn what great progress the Chinese are making. They have decided to appropriate the entire tonnage dues to the building of light-houses, and for the improvement of harbors on the coast of China. This result, so creditable to the Chinese and so advantageous to us, is entirely due to the patient and enlightened efforts of Mr. Hart. It is also, with the increase of trade, an indication of the faith of those who believe in. reason and kindness more than in brute force.
I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,
ANSON BURLINGAME.
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Fortie
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U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Fortie.