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46,149 lettersMr. Burlingame to Prince Kung Legation of the United States, Peking, 1863. Sir: I have examined carefully the evidence in relation to General Burgevine, most of which has been submitted…
Mr. Bruce to Prince Kung Peking, April 2, 1863. Sir: Some time since your imperial highness addressed me a despatch on the steps taken by Chinese authorities at Shanghai with…
Prince Kung to Mr. Burlingame Prince Kung, chief secretary for foreign affairs, communicates the following: On the 4th of this moon (January 22, 1863,) a communication was received from Li,…
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Balluzeck Legation of the United States, Peking, June 2, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of June 1, informing…
Colonel Balluzeck to Mr. Burlingame Legation of Russia in China, Peking, June 1, 1863. Mr. Minister: I have the honor of announcing to you that his Majesty the Emperor, my…
[Untitled] Peking, November 5, 1862. Sir: In reply to your despatch (No. 148) requesting my advice as to the proposals made by the Taoutai for the taxation of Chinese subjects…
Mr. Mangum to Monsieur Edan United States Consulate, Ningpo, August 29, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 18th instant, enclosing a…
Mr. Mangum to Mr. Burlingame United States Consulate, Ningpo, September 4, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you copies of the correspondence between Monsieur P. Edan, consul…
Mr. Burlingame to Prince Kung October 25, 1862. The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States to China, has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of two…
[Translation.] Prince Kung to Mr. Burlingame October 12, 1862. (Tungchi, first year, intercalary 8th moon, 18th day.) Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith sends a communication.…
[Translation.] Prince Kung to Mr. Burlingame September 20, 1862, Tungchi, 1st year, 8th moon, 21th day. Prince Kung, principal secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith sends a communication. On…
Mr. Burlingame to Prince Kung Department of State, Washington, October 24, 1862. The undersigned, envoy extraordinary, &c., &c., has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Imperial Highness’s communication…
Prince Kung to Mr. Burlingame September 3, 1862. Prince Kung, secretary-in-chief for foreign affairs, herewith sends in reply: I have received your excellency’s despatch of the 29th ultimo, in which…
Mr. Burlingame to Prince Kung Legation of the united states, Peking, August 29, 1862. The undersigned (with titles) begs to inform your imperial highness that he appointed Mr. William Breck,…
Wansiang, Tung, and Pankiene to Mr. Burlingame August 23, 1862. Your note, with the accompanying copy of the History of the United States, has been received. I shall most carefully…
Prince Kung to Mr. Burlingame Since your excellency’s arrival at the capital, I have, indeed, been desirous of meeting you; but, in consequence of indisposition, have been unable to do…
Prince Kung to Mr. Burlingame When your excellency arrived in Peking, I was very desirous of seeing you; but, at that time I was ill, and asked for a short…
Circular to American Ministers in Europe. Department of State, Washington, June 16, 1863. Sir: The military situation in the southwest remains unchanged. The sieges of Vicksburg and Port Hudson are…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 86.] Department of State, Washington, January 14, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch (No. 69) of the 24th ultimo,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 84.] Department of State, Washington, January 5, 1863. Sir: Tour despatch of December 17 (No. 68) has been received. Your suggestions in regard to…