Henry Trescot to the Chinese commissioners, October 27, 1880

The United States commissioners to the Chinese commissioners.

The undersigned, the United States commissioners, have the honor in conformity with the request of their colleagues, the Chinese commissioners, to inclose for their consideration a précis of the conversation had at the interview of the 23d instant, which they hope will be found correct.

In doing so the United States commissioners cannot refrain from expressing their gratification at the spirit in which the discussion was conducted and the fair and just view taken by the Chinese commissioners of the representations submitted to their consideration.

Feeling that there is every reason to hope for a satisfactory solution of the questions they have now considered with their colleagues, the commissioners of the United States, without pressing unduly upon the time and other engagements of the Chinese commissioners, would ask that, as both parties are now fully in possession of each other’s views, as early an interview as possible may be accorded them, in order that they may take joint action with their colleagues upon the definite proposition contained in article second of the project.

We have the honor, &c.,