Letter
Prince Kung to S. Wells Williams , United States Chargé Ad’ffaires ad interim, November 27, 1867
Prince Kung to Mr. Williams
[Translation.]
November 27, 1867, (Tungchi, 6th year, 11th moon, 2d day.)
Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith sends a communication:
Having memoralized the throne in a supplementary paper, requesting his Imperial Majesty to appoint J. McL. Brown to be first secretary to the minister plenipotentiary sent by China to foreign powers, and M. Deschamps to be second secretary, I was yesterday honored by receiving the following rescript:
“Let it be as requested. Respect this.”
I have accordingly respectfully copied the above decree, and have the honor to send a copy for your excellency’s information.
His Excellency S. Wells Williams, United States Chargé Ad’ffaires ad interim.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Third Session of the Fortiet
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U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Third Session of the Fortiet.