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46,149 lettersRevised land regulations for the foreign settlement of Shanghai, approved by the land renters at a special meeting held on the 9th, 12th, 13th, and 17th March, 1866. Extract from…
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 125.] United States Legation, Peking, December 18, 1866. Sir: The enclosed revised land regulations for Shanghai, approved by my colleagues and myself after mature…
[Enclosure C] Mr. Burlingame to Admiral Bell. Peking, November 27, 1866. Sir: I find that the Chinese government disavows any responsibility for that of Corea, and all jurisdiction over its…
[Enclosure B.] Messrs. Meadows &c., Co. to Mr. Burlingame. Tientsin, October 27, 1866. Sir: We, the undersigned British firm, beg leave to bring to your excellency’s notice the following circumstances,…
[Enclosure A.] Mr. Sandford to Mr. Burling ame. United States Consulate, Cheefoo, October 30, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that the French fleet returned from Corea,…
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 124.] United States Legation, Peking, December 15, 1866. Sir: It is my painful duty to inform you that the United States schooner General Sherman,…
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 123.] United States Legation, Peking, December 15, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that the French fleet, of six vessels and…
[Enclosures in Prince Kung’s despatch.] CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN PRINCE KUNG AND M. DE BELLONET, FRENCH CHARGE D’AFFAIRES, RELATIVE TO THE MASSACRE OF FRENCH MISSIONARIES IN COREA. No. 1] [Translated from the…
[Enclosure A.—Translation.] Prince Kung to Mr. Burlingame. Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith makes a communication. It is well known that since the ratification of the…
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 122.] Legation of the United States, Peking, December 12, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that, on the 20th of November…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame No. 175.] Department of State, Washington, November 30, 1866. Sir: The Messrs. Baring, in reply to a letter from the department on the subject, have…
Mr. Williams to Mr. Arminjon Legation of the United States, Peking, October 5, 1866. M. le Ministre: I have great pleasure in acknowledging the despatch of the 30th ultimo which…
[Translation.] Mr. Arminjon to Mr. Williams Peking, September 30, 1866. M. le Ministre: I have the honor to inform you of my arrival in Peking as plenipotentiary from his Majesty…
Mr. Williams to Mr. Seward No. 45.] Legation of the United States, Peking, October 31, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to send you a communication (translated) from Señor V.…
[Mem. from Mr. Williams.] Peking, October 29, 1866. Subsequent rumors indicate that the French are pressing on towards the capital of Corea, and that it has been attacked and captured,…
Mr. Williams to Mr. Seward, No. 44.] Legation of the United States, Peking, October 24, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to bring to your notice the case of the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame No. 174.] Department of State, Washington, October 13, 1866. Sir: Congress having omitted to provide for an appropriation of the surplus of the Chinese indemnity…
Mr. Ewing to Mr. Seward No. 22.] Legation of the United States, The Hague, November 14, 1867. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your circular letter…
Mr. Ewing to Mr. Seward No. 19.] United States Legation, The Hague, September 20, 1867. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your circular letter of the…
Mr. Ewing to Mr. Seward No. 14.] United States Légation, The Hague, June 30, 1867. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 31st…