Letter
G. F. Seward to Edward C. Lord, June 12, 1880
[Inclosure 2 in No. 719.]
Mr. Seward to Mr. Lord.
Peking, June 12, 1880.
No. 69.]
Sir: I have had the honor to receive your very interesting dispatch No. 124. I concur in your view that it is desirable to use the English language in letters addressed to the Chinese authorities, whenever we can do so without injury to the interests involved, and that it will be allowable to write in English, having reference to treaty stipulations and to some, at least, international usages.
If you believe, then, that you can discontinue the preparation of dispatches in Chinese, sending them to the authorities in English, without sacrificing the interest confided to you, you have my full approval for adopting such course.
I am, &c.,
GEORGE. F. SEWARD.
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