Letter

Prince Kung to Anson Burlingame, August 5, 1862

Author

Prince Kung

Recipient

Anson Burlingame

Date

August 5, 1862

Type

Letter

Language

English

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 respite. My illness is gone, indeed, at this time, and I am at leisure; but I am left in such a weak state of body that a few days will be requisite to recover entirely before it will be agreeable to have an interview, at which we can interchange the sentiments of peace and amity which we entertain.

I send this note beforehand to inform you, and avail myself of the opportunity to wish you the day’s enjoyment.

Enclosed the card of Prince KUNG.

August 5, 1862.

Notes

1. A.

Topics

19th Century Civil War Diplomacy

Sources

FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-eighth View original source ↗

U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-eighth .