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low silk, with margin of silk of the same
color, embroidered in gold thread. The let
ter is in two languages, (Chinese and Man
chu Tartcr,) in characters of large size, and
IN perpendicular columns, which are separa-
ted in the middle by the imperial seal-which
is composed Of Chinese characters, enclosed
in cdrtouche about 3 inches square. This
roll is enclosed IN wrapper of yellow silk,
yellow being the imperial color y which
again is enclosed in round box covered with
yellow silk, and closed BY two fastenngs Of
jade stone; and finally is en- losed in an
oblong square box Of rose wood, and padded
and lined with yellow silk.
COPY.
! The GREAT EMPEROR presents his regards
to the PRESIDENT, and trusts NE is well.
| the EMPEROR having looked up and re-
ceived the manifest pW ofHEAyEN, hold the
reins Of government over, and soothe and
tranqnilze the Central FlOcery Kingdom,
regarding all within and beyond the border
seas as one and the same family.
Early IN the spring, the ambassador of
your honorable ndtion, Caleb Gushing,
having received your letter, arrived from afar
at my prOrincc Of Yue. He having passed
over the vast oceans with unspeakabe toll
and fatigue, !, the EMPEROR, not bearing to
cause him further Inconvenience of travelling
by land and water, to dispense with his COM
ing to Picking to be presented at court,
specially appointed he Ying. of the IMPE-
RIAL HOUSE, minister and commissioner en-.
traordnary, to repair ,hither, and 10 treat
him with courteous attention.
! Moreover, they have negotiated and set
lied all things proper, the said minister took
the letter, and presented it for MY rNsrEc-
TroN and YOUR sincerity and friendship bes.
ing in the highest degree real, and the
thoughts and sentiments being with the vi
most sincerity and kind truth, at the time of
opening and perusng it, my pleasure and
delight were exceedingly profound.
Aland everything they had settled regard
ing the regulations of commerce, | the EN-
rERoR further examined with utmost scruti-
ny, and found they are all perspicuous, and
entirely and perfectly judIcious, and forever
worthy of adherence.
To Kmang Chow, Hen Nun, Fuh
Choy, Ming. Pc, and Shang Hue" it is
alike permitted the citizens Of the United
States to proceed, and according to the ar
carry on commerce.
Now, bound by perpetual amity and con.
cord, advantage will accrue to the citizens
of both nations, which, trust, must certain
ly cause the PRESIDENT also to be extreme
~ well satisfied and delighted.
Taon kwang, 24,h yr, 11lh m. and 9Th d.
10Th Dec. A. D. 1914
Great seal ef the Empire, in siane, Of the }
Chinese and Tartar imperial wins
(Siened) PETER PARKER,
Late Chinese Secretary 10 the Legation .
[corY.]
Tsi Wing. Of the Imperial House, cover.
nor general of Kwang Tang and kwang Sc,
director of the board Of war, vice. guar
dian of the heir apparent, minister and COM
missioner extraordinary of the Ts-Tsing
empire, makes this communication, &C.:
Whereas, on a former occasion, |, with
the honorable envoy, negotiated and settled
treaty of amity and commerce, and fortu-
nalely received the august Emperor's injunc-
lions to the operative boards, who have rat-
fed the same, due notice whereof has been
given by me, the minister. This is on re.
cord.
have now received the august Emperor's
reply TO the presidential letter of your hon
orabe nations august President and, as
behoovcth me, I the minister, appoint two
high officers, (Eiwane,) the provincial treas.
urer, and (Ci,ow) the commssary, to take il
and deliver it to (Dr.) Parker. the officer
whom your excelIency deputed to receive
and transmit il.
After your excelency shall have received
it, request you will, without delay, respect
fully present il to the President, in order 10
manifest "perpetual amiy and concord )" on
this account, make this communication, and
take the opportunity Of presenting my re-
CARDS for your daily increasing happiness.
As is requisite make this communication.
The foregoing communication is to Caleb
Gushing, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary of the United States Of
America to China.
Taon kwang, 24lh yr, 18th m. 10Th day,
(23d January, lS45.)
| (Signedl PETER PARKER,
Laie Chinese Secretary TO The Legation.
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