Letter
Prince Kung to G. F. Seward, July 3, 1880
[Inclosure 1 in No. 718.]
Prince Kung to Mr. Seward.
July 3, 1880.
I had the honor to receive some time since a note from yonr excellency in the matter of the punishment inflicted upon the minister Chung How, to which a reply was duly made.
His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China is much concerned lest aversion and distrust shall grow out of this business, the possibility of which was indicated in your excellency’s note. His Imperial Majesty therefore, as an act of special grace, has revoked the punishment denounced upon Chung How, in evidence of the friendly feeling between China and Russia.
I beg leave to submit herewith a copy of the imperial decree for your information, and to express my gratitude to your excellency.
Cards and compliments.
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