Letter

Prince Kung to George F. Seward, February 16, 1880

Author

Prince Kung

Recipient

George F. Seward

Date

February 16, 1880

Type

Letter

Language

English

[Inclosure in No. 605.]

Prince Kung to Mr. Seward.

February 16, 1880.

(Informal.)

I have had the honor to receive your excellency’s note touching certain matters which concern the governments of China and Russia, and the punishment to be dealt to His Excellency Chung How, in which your excellency manifests much interest and anxiety.

The ministers and I beg leave to express our highest appreciation for the faithful friendship and regard for the good or ill fortune of China so fully manifested by your excellency.

The matters mentioned above have been, by an imperial decree, referred to a council, and although a line of action has not yet been determined upon, yet it is certainly to be hoped that the present circumstances may be considered, and reasonable and satisfactory course pursued.

In this the ministers and myself are of one opinion with your excellency.

Being aware that these matters have received the serious attention of your excellency, I beg leave in the first instance to make reply as above.

Cards and compliments.

Topics

19th Century Diplomacy Reconstruction

Sources

FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the P View original source ↗

U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the P.