Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 6, 1880

No. 165.
Mr. Evarts to Mr. Seward.

Department of State,
Washington, May 1, 1880.

No. 369.]

Sir: I have received and read with interest your Nos. 586 and 589 of the 6th and 9th of February.

The action taken by you, in conjunction with your colleagues, in addressing a communication to Prince Kung on the subject of the apprehended sacrifice of the life of Chung How, late imperial ambassador to Russia, is approved. It is hoped that the efforts of yourself and colleagues will serve to avert this threatened punishment. The expressions contained in your letter to Prince Kung are commended for their discreetness and dignity.

I am, &c.

WM. M. EVARTS.