Chester Holcombe was an American missionary to China, diplomat, and author.
[Inclosure 1 in No. 22.—Translation.] Prince Kung to Mr. Holcombe. Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith makes a communication. Upon the 22d instant I had the…
[Inclosure 1 in No. 61.] Mr. DeLano to Mr. Holcombe. Foochow, August 31, 1878. No. 109.] Sir: On yesterday afternoon an immense mob of Chinese, led by the literati, assembled…
[Inclosure 2 in No. 61.] Mr. De Lano to Mr. Holcombe. Foochow, September 5, 1878. No. 110.] Sir: Recurring to my dispatch No. 109, on the subject of the riot…
[Inclosure 3 in No. 61.] Mr. De Lano to Mr. Holcombe. Foochow, September 15, 1878. No. 111.] Sir: Since my last to you on the subject of the Wu Shih…
[Inclosure 7 in No. 61.] Rear-Admiral Patterson to Mr. Holcombe. United States Flag-ship Monocacy (3d rate), Yokohama, Japan, October 2, 1878. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt…
[Inclosure 4 in No. 61.] Mr. De Lano to Mr. Holcombe. Foochow, October 5, 1878. No. 113.] Sir: Recurring to the Wu Shih Shan riot, I have to inform you…
[Inclosure 1 in No. 76.] Mr. Shepard to Mr. Holcombe. Hankow, November 2, 1878. Sir: I had the honor to receive, on the 30th of May, your No. 47, covering…
No. 105. Mr. Holcombe to Mr. Evarts. Legation of the United States, Peking, December 12, 1878. (Received February 6.) No. 91.] Sir: In my dispatch No. 76, of the 23d…
[Inclosure 2 in dispatch No. 133.] Mr. Shepard to Mr. Holcombe. February 8, 1879. Sir: Referring to my No. 24, of November 2, 1878, to which you responded in your…
No. 109. Mr. Evarts to Mr. Holcombe. Department of State, Washington, March 3, 1879. No. 285.] Sir: Your dispatch No. 94, in relation to the recently-exchanged convention between China and…
[Inclosure 5 in No. 11.] The commission to Mr. Holcombe. United States Commission, Peking, November 2, 1880. Dear Sir: You will receive with this a memorandum containing the views of…
No. 185. Mr. Blaine to Mr. Holcombe. Department of State, Washington, November 23, 1881. No. 137.] Sir: Mr. Angell’s dispatch No. 199, of August 18, last, has been received. It…
No. 186. Mr. Blaine to Mr. Holcombe. Department of State, Washington, December 10, 1881. No. 142.] Sir: Adverting to previous correspondence respecting the concession to the Great Northern Telegraph Company…
[Inclosure 2 in No. 28.] Prince Kung to Mr. Holcombe Peking, December 14, 1881. Prince Kung, Chief Secretary of State for foreign affairs, herewith makes a communication in reply: I…
[Inclosure 2 in No. 99.] Mr. Williams to Mr. Holcombe. Swatow, March 31, 1882. Sir: I am desirous to be informed if the Chinese Government officials have ever granted any…
[Inclosure 1 in No. 99.] Mr. Carrow to Mr. Holcombe. Canton, April 6, 1882. Sir: I have the honor to inclose you herein No. 1 from the United States consular…
[lnclosure 3 in No. 99.] Mr. McKibben to Mr. Holcombe. Swatow, April 6, 1882. Sir: Our consul, Mr. Williams, is writing to you to ascertain on my behalf what is…
[Inclosure 4 in No. 99.] Mr. McKibben to Mr. Holcombe. Swatow, April 13, 1882. Sir: Remembering the kind interest you expressed two years ago in my unsuccessful attempt to obtain…
No. 76. Mr. Frelinghuysen to Mr. Holcombe. Department of State, Washington, April 21, 1882. No. 160.] Sir: I transmit herewith for your information copies of a recent circular of the…
[Inclosure 1 in No. 413.] Mr. Young to Mr. Holcombe. December 20, 1883. Sir: You are well informed of the circumstances under which it has become necessary for me to…