Letters from 1883

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CHARLES SEYMOUR, United States Consul to Monday , December 10, 1883 . As this dispatch has been detained over Sunday for interpreter’s translations, I will gladly add that to-day crowds are gathered at the walls reading excellent proclamations from Commissioner Pang and from the magistrates, enjoining order, tranquillity, industry, and good treatment to foreigners. C. S, December 8, 1883

From CHARLES SEYMOUR, United States Consul

To Monday , December 10, 1883 . As this dispatch has been detained over Sunday for interpreter’s translations, I will gladly add that to-day crowds are gathered at the walls reading excellent proclamations from Commissioner Pang and from the magistrates, enjoining order, tranquillity, industry, and good treatment to foreigners. C. S

December 8, 1883

[Inclosure 1 in No. 326.] Mr. Seymour to Mr. Young. Canton, December 8, 1883. No. 44.] Sir: I have the honor to inform you that Canton has, during this week,…

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SEMALLÉ Chargé d’Affaires of France to Prince Kung, November 25, 1883

From SEMALLÉ Chargé d’Affaires of France

To Prince Kung

November 25, 1883

[Inclosure 6 in No.319.] Foreign ministers to Prince Kung. Peking, November 25, 1883. The undersigned have received and read the communication which your imperial highness was good enough to make…

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Prince Kung to John Russell Young, November 23, 1883

From Prince Kung

To John Russell Young

November 23, 1883

[Inclosure 5 in No. 319.] Prince Kung to Mr. Young. November 23, 1883. Informal.] Your Excellency: Upon the 17th instant you came to this office with Mr. Secretary Holcombe and…

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Prince Kung to the foreign ministers, November 23, 1883

From Prince Kung

To the foreign ministers

November 23, 1883

[Inclosure 4 in No. 319.] Prince Kung to the foreign ministers. November 23, 1883. Your Excellencies: Upon the 21st instant I had the honor to receive your collective note, in…

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GROSVENOR, Chargé d’Affaires for Great Britain to the yamên, November 21, 1883

From GROSVENOR, Chargé d’Affaires for Great Britain

To the yamên

November 21, 1883

[Inclosure 3 in No. 319.] Foreign ministers to the yamên. November 21, 1883. The undersigned representatives of the United States, Germany, France, and Great Britain present their compliments to his…

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Prince Kung to John Russell Young, November 11, 1883

From Prince Kung

To John Russell Young

November 11, 1883

[Inclosure 2 in No. 319.] Prince Kung to Mr. Young. November 11, 1883. Informal.] Your Excellency: In the matter of the pillage of Shameen by the Cantonese, the Chinese Government…

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Prince Kung to John Russell Young, October 13, 1883

From Prince Kung

To John Russell Young

October 13, 1883

[Inclosure 1 in No. 319.] Prince Kung to Mr. Young. October 13, 1883. Informal.] Sir: Upon the 12th instant I received a telegram from Viceroy Chang, at Canton, saying that…

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John Russell Young to Frelinghuysen, January 6, 1883

From John Russell Young

To Frelinghuysen

January 6, 1883

No. 34. Mr. Russell to Mr. Frelinghuysen. [Extract.] Legation of the United States, Peking, January 6, 1883. (Received March 31.) No. 319.] Sir: In my dispatch No. 277, November, 1883,…

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John Russell Young to Prince Kung, November 30, 1883

From John Russell Young

To Prince Kung

November 30, 1883

[Inclosure in No. 297.] Mr. Young to Prince Kung. Legation of the United States, Peking, November 30, 1883. Your Imperial Highness: Several reports have been made to this legation by…

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John Russell Young to Frelinghuysen, November 30, 1883

From John Russell Young

To Frelinghuysen

November 30, 1883

No. 33. Mr. Young to Mr. Frelinghuysen. [Extract.] Legation of the United States, Peking, November 30, 1883. (Received January 16, 1884.) No. 297.] Sir: In various dispatches to the Department…