[Enclosures in Prince Kung’s despatch.] CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN PRINCE KUNG AND M. DE BELLONET, FRENCH CHARGE D’AFFAIRES, RELATIVE TO THE MASSACRE OF FRENCH MISSIONARIES IN COREA. No. 1] [Translated from the…
[Enclosure A.—Translation.] Prince Kung to Mr. Burlingame. Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith makes a communication. It is well known that since the ratification of the…
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 122.] Legation of the United States, Peking, December 12, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that, on the 20th of November…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame No. 175.] Department of State, Washington, November 30, 1866. Sir: The Messrs. Baring, in reply to a letter from the department on the subject, have…
Mr. Williams to Mr. Arminjon Legation of the United States, Peking, October 5, 1866. M. le Ministre: I have great pleasure in acknowledging the despatch of the 30th ultimo which…
[Translation.] Mr. Arminjon to Mr. Williams Peking, September 30, 1866. M. le Ministre: I have the honor to inform you of my arrival in Peking as plenipotentiary from his Majesty…
Mr. Williams to Mr. Seward No. 45.] Legation of the United States, Peking, October 31, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to send you a communication (translated) from Señor V.…
[Mem. from Mr. Williams.] Peking, October 29, 1866. Subsequent rumors indicate that the French are pressing on towards the capital of Corea, and that it has been attacked and captured,…
Mr. Williams to Mr. Seward, No. 44.] Legation of the United States, Peking, October 24, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to bring to your notice the case of the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame No. 174.] Department of State, Washington, October 13, 1866. Sir: Congress having omitted to provide for an appropriation of the surplus of the Chinese indemnity…