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MAYERS, Acting Consul to Thomas Francis Wade, September 2, 1870
C. British Consulate, Che Foo, September 2, 1870. Sir: I have the honor to report to you that on the application of Mr. Holmes, the United States vice-consul at this…
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Nevins to S. A. Holmes, August 29, 1870
B. Tungchow, August 29, 1870. Dear Sir: I am requested, by a unanimous vote of the American residents here to write to you on their behalf to request you to…
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CAPP, On behalf of the American Citizens Resident at Tungchow , to Frederick F. Low, American, September 2, 1870
A. Chefoo, China, September 2, 1870. Sir: Permit us to submit to your consideration the following: At Tungchow, in the province of Shautung, the reports that had been circulating for…
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To his Excellency Frederick F. Low to Hamilton Fish, September 17, 1870
Mr. Low to Mr. Fish. No. 29.] Legation of the United States, Pekin, September 17, 1870. (Received November 25.) Sir: I have the honor to inform you that, in consequence…
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Prince Kung to To his Excellency Frederick F. Low, August 9, 1870
Prince Kung to Mr. F. F. Low. Tungchi, 9th Year, 7th Moon, 14th Day, (August 10, 1870.) Sir: Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith makes a…
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Prince Kung to To his Excellency Frederick F. Low, United States, July 9, 1870
Prince Kung to Mr. F. F. Low. IMPERIAL DECREES RESPECTING TIEN-TSIN RIOT. Tungchi, 9th Year, 6th Moon, 27th Day, (July 29, 1870.) Sir: Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for…
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ASHMORE, Vice-Consul to Frederick F. Low, July 25, 1870
Mr. W. Ashmore to Mr. F. F. Low. Consulate of the United States, Swatow, July 25, 1870. Sir: It may be of interest to your excellency to learn the effect…
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Frederick F. Low to To his Excellency Frederick F. Low, United States, August 24, 1870
Mr. F. F. Low to Mr. Fish. No. 25.] Legation of the United States, Pekin, August 24, 1870. (Received October 24.) Sir: Since the late riot at Tien-tsin much speculation…
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Frederick F. Low to Hamilton Fish, August 22, 1870
Mr. F. F. Low to Mr. Fish. No. 24.] Legation of the United States, Pekin, August 22, 1870. (Received October 24.) Sir: In my dispatch, No. 18, I reported to…
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JONATHAN LEES, London Mission Society to W. H. Lay, July 29, 1870
C. From Shanghai Courier, July 29, 1870. THE TIEN-TSIN MASSACRE. The following correspondence has passed between her Britannic Majesty’s consul and Messrs. Lees and Hall, regarding the damage done to…
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Edward Stanley to B. B. Taylor, August 12, 1870
B. American Boards’ Mission, Tien-tsin, August 12. 1670. Dear Sir: Among the many reports now in circulation, one came to my knowledge, a day or two ago, which seems to…
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STANLEY, Missionary American Board , Tien-tsin to F. F. Low, United States, July 9, 1870
A. From Shanghai Courier, July 22, 1870. Tien-tsin, July 9, 1870. Sir: As strenuous efforts are being made by the Chinese authorities and some others to invest the recent occurrences…
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Frederick F. Low to F. F. Low, United States, August 18, 1870
Mr. F. F. Low to Mr. Fish. No. 22.] Legation of the United States, Pekin, August 18, 1870. (Received October 24) Sir: The alarm which the Tien-tsin tragedy produced does…
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Prince Kung to F. F. Low, United States, June 29, 1870
Prince Kung to Mr. F. F. Low. June 29, 1870. (Tungchi, 9th year, 6th moon, 1st day.) Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith makes a communication:…
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Frederick F. Low to His Imperial Highness Prince Kung, & c, June 30, 1870
Mr. F. F. Low to Prime Kung. Legation of the United States, Pekin, June 30, 1870. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your highness’s dispatch of…
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Prince Kung to Frederick F. Low, United States Mintster to China, June 29, 1870
Prince Kung to Mr. F. F. Low. June 29, 1870. (Tungchi, 9th year, 6th moon, 1st day.) Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith sends a commumtion:…
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Prince Kung to To Eug. Buetzow, Chargé d’Affaires for Russia, June 26, 1870
Prince Kung to the representatives of foreign powers. June 26, 1870. (Tungchi, 9th year, 5th moon, 28th day.) Prince Kung, chief secret ay of state for foreign affairs, herewith sends…
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M. Fontainer to M. le Comte Rochechouart, June 21, 1870
[Translation.] M. Fontainer to M. le Comte Rochechouart. Tien-tsin, June 21, 1870. M. le Comte: Our little city of Tien-tsin, usually so quiet, has for some days been disturbed by…
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Frederick F. Low to To Eug. Buetzow, Chargé d’Affaires for Russia, July 27, 1870
Mr. F. F. Low to Mr. Fish. No. 18.] Legation of the United States, Pekin, July 27, 1870. (Received September 21.) Sir: Referring to my No. 12, of 27th ultimo,…
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Frederick F. Low to Hamilton Fish, July 16, 1870
Mr. F. F. Low to Mr. Fish. No. 15.] Legation of the United States, Pekin, July 16, 1870. (Received September 21.) Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt…