Letter
Avery to His Imperial Highness Prince Kung, November 11, 1874
[Inclosure 1 in No. 11.]
Mr. Avery to Prince Kung.
Legation of the United States, Peking, November 11, 1874.
Sir: I herewith beg to inform your highness that, when I was honored by the President with the appointment to represent the United States near this court, he confided to my care a letter for His Imperial Majesty, which I was to request the opportunity to deliver in person on my arrival.
I, therefore, now have the honor to request that your highness will, on my behalf, ask His Imperial Majesty to appoint a day when it will be convenient to have me deliver the President’s letter in person, and favor me with a reply.
I avail myself of this occasion to renew the assurance of my respect, and am your highness’s obedient servant,
BENJ. P. AVERY.
His Imperial Highness Prince Kung, &c., &., &.
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