Letter from William Mayers, circa 1877-1878
Scope and Contents
A letter from Peking, 9 February 1878, including an 'ode' to Mayers by Tseng Chi-tse. There is also an undated printed 'Memorial Reporting the Advance of the Chinese Forces to Karashar and Kuche': a translation into English of a memorial by Tso Tsung-t'ang, incorporating a report from Liu Kin-t'ang [Liu Chin-t'ang] concerning military operations by Ch'ing forces in Turkestan against rebels led by Bayen Hu, August-October 1877, published in the manuscript (but not the printed) edition of the 'Peking Gazette' of 4 December 1877.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1877-1878
Creator
- From the Fonds: Parkes, Sir Harry Smith, 1828-1885 (Knight, diplomat) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
4 item(s) (4 bifolios)
1 folio(s) (1 folio)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
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