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Prince Kung to George F. Seward, January 12, 1880
[Inclosure in No. 563.] Prince Kung to Mr. Seward. Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith makes a communication. In the matter of the rules for the…
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Sewaed to George F. Seward, January 16, 1880
No. 144. Mr. Seward to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, Peking, January 16, 1880. (Received March 15.) No. 563.] Sir:Recurring to my various letters in regard to the…
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J. Stahel to William H. Seward, December 10, 1879
[Inclosure in No. 561.] Mr. Stahel to Mr. Seward. Hiogo, December 10, 1879. My Dear Mr. Seward: I have received your two memoranda, and I congratulate you on the able…
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Sewaed to Wm. M. Evarts, January 15, 1880
No. 143. Mr. Seward to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, Peking, January 15, 1880. (Received March 15.) No. 561.] Sir: Having great confidence in the good judgment of…
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William H. Seward to Wm. M. Evarts, January 12, 1880
No. 142. Mr. Seward to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, Peking, January 12, 1880. (Received March 15.) No. 557.] Sir: The following imperial decree was published on the…
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Minute of conversation at the foreign office, December 18, between the ministers Tung-Wang-Ching, Chung, and Mr. Holcombe., December 18, 1879
[Inclosure 4 in No. 544.] Minute of conversation at the foreign office, December 18, between the ministers Tung-Wang-Ching, Chung, and Mr. Holcombe. Mr. Holcombe, referring to his previous visit, informed…
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Minute of conversation between the ministers of the foreign office and Mr. Holcombe., December 7, 1879
[Inclosure 2 in No. 544.] Minute of conversation between the ministers of the foreign office and Mr. Holcombe. December 7, 1879. Present, Their Excellencies Shen, Lin, Hsia, and four secretaries.…
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William H. Seward to the harbor rules, December 6, 1879
[Inclosure 1 in No. 544.] Memorandum.—Instructions for Mr. Holcombe in regard to the harbor rules. Peking, December 6, 1879. By request of the diplomatic body, Sir Thomas Wade has arranged…
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Sewaed to Wm. M. Evarts, December 27, 1879
No. 141. Mr. Seward to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, Peking, December 27, 1879. (Received March 15, 1880.) No. 544.] Sir: Recurring to my several dispatches regarding the…
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Brenan to the Yamên, December 18, 1879
[Inclosure 3 in No. 542.] Memorandum of Mr. Brenan’s visit to the Yamên. December 18, 1879. Mr. Brenan went to the Yamên and was received by the ministers Tung-Wang, Ching-lien,…
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Memorandum for Mr. Brenan., December 18, 1879
[Inclosure 1 in No. 542.] Memorandum for Mr. Brenan. December 18, 1879. If the ministers who receive Mr. Brenan at the Tsung-li Yamên to-day request any explanation, they must be…
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William H. Seward to Wm. M. Evarts, December 27, 1879
No. 140. Mr. Seward to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, Peking, December 27, 1879. (Received February 19, 1880.) No. 542.] Sir: I had the honor to hand to…
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William H. Seward to Wm. M. Evarts, December 11, 1879
No. 139. Mr. Seward to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, Peking, December 11, 1879. (Received February 19, 1880.) No. 531.] Sir: My engagements have been such since my…
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William H. Seward to consuls in China, December 3, 1879
[Inclosure in No. 530.] Circular to consuls in China. Peking, December 3, 1879. The fact, having been brought to my knowledge that the Chinese authorities at some of the ports…
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Sewaed to Wm. M. Evarts, December 10, 1879
No. 138. Mr. Seward to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, Peking, December 10, 1879. (Received January 27, 1880.) No. 530.] Sir: I have the honor to inform you…
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William H. Seward to Joseph Bailey, December 5, 1879
[Inclosure 3 in No. 526.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Bailey. Peking, December 5, 1879. No. 205.] Sir: I have had the honor to receive your dispatch No. 730, with which…
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FORBES, Chairman to William H. Seward, November 22, 1879
[Inclosure 2 in No. 526.] Mr. Forbes to Mr. Seward. Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai, November 22, 1879. No. 554.] Sir: The recent suit in the mixed court of…
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Joseph Bailey to William H. Seward, November 25, 1879
[Inclosure 1 in No. 526.] Mr. Bailey to Mr. Seward. Shanghai, November 25, 1879. No. 730.] Sir: I have the honor to inclose a letter addressed to yourself by F.…
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Sewaed to Wm. M. Evarts, December 8, 1879
No. 137. Mr. Seward to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, Peking, December 8, 1879. (Received January 27.) No. 526.] Sir: I have the honor to hand to you…
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Reply to the Yamên’s note forwarding copy of instructions to Chinese ministers abroad, December 3, 1879
[Inclosure 4 in No. 523.] Reply to the Yamên’s note forwarding copy of instructions to Chinese ministers abroad. December 3, 1879. Sir Thomas Wade presents his compliments to the Prince…