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CHARLES SEYMOUR, United States Consul to Monday , December 10, 1883 . As this dispatch has been detained over Sunday for interpreter’s translations, I will gladly add that to-day crowds are gathered at the walls reading excellent proclamations from Commissioner Pang and from the magistrates, enjoining order, tranquillity, industry, and good treatment to foreigners. C. S, December 8, 1883

From CHARLES SEYMOUR, United States Consul
To Monday , December 10, 1883 . As this dispatch has been detained over Sunday for interpreter’s translations, I will gladly add that to-day crowds are gathered at the walls reading excellent proclamations from Commissioner Pang and from the magistrates, enjoining order, tranquillity, industry, and good treatment to foreigners. C. S
December 8, 1883

[Inclosure 1 in No. 326.] Mr. Seymour to Mr. Young. Canton, December 8, 1883. No. 44.] Sir: I have the honor to inform you that Canton has, during this week,…

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John Russell Young to Monday , December 10, 1883 . As this dispatch has been detained over Sunday for interpreter’s translations, I will gladly add that to-day crowds are gathered at the walls reading excellent proclamations from Commissioner Pang and from the magistrates, enjoining order, tranquillity, industry, and good treatment to foreigners. C. S, January 21, 1884

From John Russell Young
To Monday , December 10, 1883 . As this dispatch has been detained over Sunday for interpreter’s translations, I will gladly add that to-day crowds are gathered at the walls reading excellent proclamations from Commissioner Pang and from the magistrates, enjoining order, tranquillity, industry, and good treatment to foreigners. C. S
January 21, 1884

No. 35. Mr. Young to Mr. Frelinghuysen. [Extract.] Legation of the United States, Peking, January 21, 1884. (Received March 31.) No. 326.] Sir: I have the honor to inclose for…

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Charles Seymour, Consul to P. S.—The only American citizen who has suffered loss by the Chinese mob’s pillage and incendiarism is E. T. Hoi will, September 10, 1883

From Charles Seymour, Consul
To P. S.—The only American citizen who has suffered loss by the Chinese mob’s pillage and incendiarism is E. T. Hoi will
September 10, 1883

[Inclosure 1 in No. 277.] Mr. Seymour to Mr. Young. Consulate of the United States, Canton, September 10, 1883—10 p.m. No. 31.] Sir: I have the honor to inform you…

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John Russell Young to P. S.—The only American citizen who has suffered loss by the Chinese mob’s pillage and incendiarism is E. T. Hoi will, November 8, 1883

From John Russell Young
To P. S.—The only American citizen who has suffered loss by the Chinese mob’s pillage and incendiarism is E. T. Hoi will
November 8, 1883

No. 32. Mr. Young to Mr. Frelinghuysen. Legation of the United States, Peking, November 8, 1883. (Received January 9, 1884.) No. 277.] Sir: In several recent dispatches I have had…

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