Letter
Prince Kung to Chester Holcombe, June 23, 1878
[Inclosure 1 in No. 22.—Translation.]
Prince Kung to Mr. Holcombe.
Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith makes a communication.
Upon the 22d instant I had the honor to receive an imperial decree, in the following terms:
“Let Chung How, senior vice-president of the hoard of civil office, he appointed as our envoy to Russia.
“Respect this.”
I beg leave to communicate to you a copy of this edict for your information.
Chester Holcombe, Esq., &c., &c., &c.
Peking, June 23, 1878.
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