Letter

Wells Williams to William H. Seward, November 28, 1867

Mr. Williams to Mr. Seward

No. 1.]

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.

Sources
FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Third Session of the Fortiet View original source ↗
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.