Letter

Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, November 23, 1867

[Telegram.]

Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward

Chinese empire appointed me envoy to treaty powers. Accepted. Leave at once for San Francisco.

ANSON BURLINGAME.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C., care of Cassius M. Clay, Esq., &c., &c., &c.

Sources
FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Third Session of the Fortiet View original source ↗
U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Third Session of the Fortiet.