Benj. P. Avery to His Imperial Highness Prince Kung , Chief, June 29, 1875

Mr. Avery to Prince Kung.

Sir: I have had the honor to receive your dispatch of the 24th instant, informing me of the settlement of the missionary case at Kiu-kiang in a manner conformable to justice, and beg leave to return my thanks for the gratifying information.

I also wish to thank your imperial highness for acting on my suggestion that if citizens of the United States do wrong, the remedy lies in an appeal to the consuls or minister, not in mob violence, and for directing the provincial authorities to notify the people of this fact. If now the provincial authorities will see that the people act accordingly, and do not molest citizens of the United States who are among them on lawful errands, under the protection of treaty and provided with passports of protection, we shall hear of very few difficulties.

I avail myself, &c.