Letter
Wells Williams to William H. Seward, November 28, 1867
Mr. Williams to Mr. Seward
No. 1.]
Legation of the United States, Peking, November 28, 1867.
Sir: I have the honor to inform you that by the resignation of the Hon. A. Burlingame on the 21st instant, (inclosure A,) I am again placed in charge of this legation, on which day I took possession of the archives, seals, &c., belonging thereto. Mr. Burlingame announced his resignation to the Chinese government on the same day, and I inclose a translation of Prince Kung’s reply, (inclosure B.)
I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,
S. WELLS WILLIAMS.
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.
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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.