Papers, 1860.

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Papers, 1860.

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The volume consists of drafts and copies of dispatches from Bruce to Lord John Russell, British foreign secretary, while Bruce was ambassador to China and negotiating the implementation of the Treaty of Tianjian. They concern the Chinese government and personalities, Chinese foreign relations, the coolie trade, the Taiping Rebellion, missionaries, Chinese commerce, European military operations there, trade, shipwrecks, and piracy. Some have been published in Great Britain, Foreign Office, F.O. 405: COMPLETE CONFIDENTIAL PRINT: CHINA 1848-1954.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Bruce, Frederick W. A. (Frederick William Adolphus), Sir, 1814-1867

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British diplomat. Born in Scotland, he served on missions to Washington, D.C. and China, was colonial secretary at Hong Kong, lieutenant-governor of Newfoundland, consul-general and charge d'affaires to Bolivia, charge d'affaires to Uruguay, agent and consul-general in Egypt, ambassador and chief superintendent of British trade in China, and an ambassador to the U.S. From the description of Papers, 1860. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 38744909 ...

Russell, John Russell, Earl, 1792-1878

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