China - Asia and the Pacific - U.S. foreign relations
materials in the pre-1861 U.S. Congressional Serial Set - Pre-1861 U.S. Foreign Relations
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U.S. Congressional Serial Set: Documents on China (Asia and the Pacific) before 1861
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| Report of the select committee, appointed on the 10th ultimo, to inquire into the expediency of occupying the Columbia River, and to regulate the intercourse with the Indian tribes; accompanied with a bill to authorize the occupation of the Columbia River. | January 18, 1822 | Serial Set Vol. No. 70, Session Vol. No. 1, 17th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 18 | 15 |
| In Senate of the United States, February 6, 1826. Mr. Smith, as Chairman of the Committee on Finance, laid on the table the following documents in relation to the finances of the United States, which were ordered to be printed | February 6, 1826 | Serial Set Vol. No. 126, Session Vol. No. 2, 19th Congress, 1st Session, S. Doc. 31 | 14 |
| Reduction of duty on tea. Memorial of merchants of Philadelphia, respecting a reduction of duty on teas. Read, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. | January 30, 1828 | Serial Set Vol. No. 171, Session Vol. No. 3, 20th Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 109 | 3 |
| Memorial of the merchants of the City of Philadelphia, engaged in the China trade, on the subject of a regulation of the duty on tea | January 31, 1828 | Serial Set Vol. No. 165, Session Vol. No. 3, 20th Congress, 1st Session, S. Doc. 77 | 6 |
| Memorial of sundry merchants and traders of Philadelphia, praying that the present duty on teas be reduced | January 12, 1829 | Serial Set Vol. No. 181, Session Vol. No. 1, 20th Congress, 2nd Session, S. Doc. 35 | 2 |
| Duties received, outstanding bonds, &c. &c. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting the information required by a Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 16th ultimo, in relation to the amount annually received for duties on importations, from the 1st of January, 1790, to the 1st of January, 1828; losses sustained on customhouse bonds, &c. | January 21, 1829 | Serial Set Vol. No. 185, Session Vol. No. 2, 20th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Doc. 85 | 4 |
| Memorial of certain citizens of Philadelphia, praying that the duties on silks imported from various places may be equalized, &c | January 28, 1830 | Serial Set Vol. No. 192, Session Vol. No. 1, 21st Congress, 1st Session, S. Doc. 37 | 3 |
| Message from the President of the United States, to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the first session of the Twenty-second Congress | December 6, 1831 | Serial Set Vol. No. 216, Session Vol. No. 1, 22nd Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 2 | 274 |
| In Senate of the United States, January 30, 1832. Read, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Marcy made the following report: The Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the memorial of John F. Lewis, praying for the refunding of certain duties paid on matting imported from China | January 30, 1832 | Serial Set Vol. No. 212, Session Vol. No. 1, 22nd Congress, 1st Session, S. Doc. 38 | 1 |
| Memorial from sundry inhabitants of Philadelphia, praying that the duties be equalized from beyond the Cape of Good Hope, and elsewhere, etc. | May 30, 1832 | Serial Set Vol. No. 214, Session Vol. No. 3, 22nd Congress, 1st Session, S. Doc. 154 | 1 |
| Memorial of Edmund Fanning, to illustrate the views in a petition presented to Congress, praying that a national discovery and exploring expedition be sent out to South Seas, &c | December 18, 1833 | Serial Set Vol. No. 238, Session Vol. No. 1, 23rd Congress, 1st Session, S. Doc. 10 | 15 |
| Thomas H. Perkins (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 790.) | December 30, 1836 | Serial Set Vol. No. 305, Session Vol. No. 1, 24th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Rpt. 43 | 3 |
| Merchants of the United States at Canton, China. Memorial of R.B. Forbes and others, American citizens, merchants in Canton, China, for a commercial agent to be sent out to China to negotiate, if possible, a commercial treaty, with a naval force for the protection of the persons resident there, and property belonging to citizens of the United States | January 9, 1840 | Serial Set Vol. No. 364, Session Vol. No. 2, 26th Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 40 | 4 |
| Trade with China. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report from the Secretary of State, in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives, of the 7th instant, calling for information respecting the condition of the citizens of the United States doing business in China, the state of the American trade with that country, &c., &c. | February 25, 1840 | Serial Set Vol. No. 365, Session Vol. No. 3, 26th Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 119 | 85 |
| China trade. -- Merchants of Boston and Salem, Massachusetts. Communication from Thomas H. Perkins, and a great number of other merchants, of Boston and Salem, Mass., interested in the China trade, containing a statement of intelligence recently received from undoubted sources in China, which has not before been made publicly known | April 9, 1840 | Serial Set Vol. No. 366, Session Vol. No. 4, 26th Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 170 | 4 |
| China trade. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting the information required by a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 7th of February last, respecting the commerce and navigation between the United States and China, from 1821 to 1839 | July 1, 1840 | Serial Set Vol. No. 369, Session Vol. No. 7, 26th Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 248 | 27 |
| Commerce with China. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting the information required by the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 23rd instant, in relation to the commerce of the United States with China, &c | December 31, 1840 | Serial Set Vol. No. 383, Session Vol. No. 2, 26th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Doc. 34 | 4 |
| Political relations between the United States and China. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report of the Secretary of State upon the subject of the political relations between the United States and the Empire of China | January 25, 1841 | Serial Set Vol. No. 383, Session Vol. No. 2, 26th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Doc. 71 | 83 |
| Eyre & Massey. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 97.) | February 9, 1842 | Serial Set Vol. No. 407, Session Vol. No. 1, 27th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Rpt. 62 | 1 |
| Sandwich Islands and China. Message from the President of the United States, respecting the trade and commerce of the United States with the Sandwich Islands, and of diplomatic intercourse with their government; also, in relation to the new position of affairs in China, and recommending provision for a diplomatic agent. | December 31, 1842 | Serial Set Vol. No. 420, Session Vol. No. 3, 27th Congress, 3rd Session, H. Doc. 35 | 11 |
| China and Sandwich Islands. (To accompany Bills H. R. Nos. 720 and 721.) | January 24, 1843 | Serial Set Vol. No. 426, Session Vol. No. 1, 27th Congress, 3rd Session, H. Rpt. 93 | 3 |
| Message from the President of the United States to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the first session of the Twenty-eighth Congress | December 5, 1843 | Serial Set Vol. No. 431, Session Vol. No. 1, 28th Congress, 1st Session, S. Doc. 1 | 703 |
| Message from the President of the United States, to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the first session of the Twenty-eighth Congress | December 5, 1843 | Serial Set Vol. No. 439, Session Vol. No. 1, 28th Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 2 | 726 |
| Message from the President of the United States, to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the second session of the Twenty-eighth Congress | December 3, 1844 | Serial Set Vol. No. 463, Session Vol. No. 1, 28th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Doc. 2 | 698 |
| Message from the President of the United States, to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the second session of the Twenty-eighth Congress | December 3, 1844 | Serial Set Vol. No. 449, Session Vol. No. 1, 28th Congress, 2nd Session, S. Doc. 1 | 672 |
| Message from the President of the United States, communicating an abstract of the treaty between the United States of America and the Chinese Empire | January 22, 1845 | Serial Set Vol. No. 450, Session Vol. No. 2, 28th Congress, 2nd Session, S. Doc. 58 | 14 |
| Message from the President of the United States, communicating an abstract of the treaty between the United States of America and the Chinese Empire. | January 22, 1845 | Serial Set Vol. No. 450, Session Vol. No. 2, 28th Congress, 2nd Session, S. Doc. 58 | 14 |
| Chinese Treaty. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting an abstract of the treaty between the United States and the Chinese Empire. Read, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. | January 24, 1845 | Serial Set Vol. No. 464, Session Vol. No. 2, 28th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Doc. 69 | 15 |
| Chinese Treaty. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting an abstract of the treaty between the United States and the Chinese Empire. | January 24, 1845 | Serial Set Vol. No. 4640, Session Vol. No. 2, 28th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Doc. 69 | 15 |
| In Senate of the United States... January 28, 1845. Ordered, That the documents communicated by the President of the United States in relation to the treaty with the Ta Tsing Empire, from which the injunction of secrecy has been removed, be printed for the use of the Senate... | January 28, 1845 | Serial Set Vol. No. 450, Session Vol. No. 2, 28th Congress, 2nd Session, S. Doc. 67 | 104 |
| In Senate of the United States... January 28, 1845. Ordered, That the documents communicated by the President of the United States in relation to the treaty with the Ta Tsing Empire, from which the injunction of secrecy has been removed, be printed for the use of the Senate... | January 28, 1845 | Serial Set Vol. No. 450, Session Vol. No. 2, 28th Congress, 2nd Session, S. Doc. 67 | 104 |
| Message from the President of the United States, communicating (in compliance with a resolution of the Senate) copies of the instructions given to the late commissioner of China. | February 25, 1845 | Serial Set Vol. No. 457, Session Vol. No. 8, 28th Congress, 2nd Session, S. Doc. 138 | 9 |
| Message from the President of the United States, communicating a statement of the expenditures under the act of 3d March, 1843, providing the means of future intercourse between the United States and China. | December 22, 1845 | Serial Set Vol. No. 472, Session Vol. No. 3, 29th Congress, 1st Session, S. Doc. 17 | 2 |
| China. Message from the President of the United States, communicating a statement of the expenditures under the act of 3d March, 1843, providing the means of future intercourse between the United States and China | December 29, 1845 | Serial Set Vol. No. 3, Session Vol. No. 3, 29th Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 44 | 2 |
| In Senate of the United States. February 24, 1846. Submitted, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Pennybacker made the following report: (To accompany Bill S. No. 93.) The Committee of Claims, to whom was referred the petition of Peter Voln Schmidt, for payment for a model of a "pneumatic dry-dock," furnished the commissioner to China, have had the same under consideration, and report the accompanying bill. | February 24, 1846 | Serial Set Vol. No. 473, Session Vol. No. 4, 29th Congress, 1st Session, S. Doc. 155 | 1 |
| Peter Voln Schmidt. (To accompany Bill S. No. 93.) | July 24, 1846 | Serial Set Vol. No. 491, Session Vol. No. 4, 29th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 797 | 3 |
| Message from the President of the United States, to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the first session of the Thirtieth Congress | December 7, 1847 | Serial Set Vol. No. 503, Session Vol. No. 1, 30th Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 1 | 1369 |
| President's Annual Message--reference of December 22, 1847 | December 22, 1847 | Serial Set Vol. No. 523, Session Vol. No. 1, 30th Congress, 1st Session, H. Misc. Doc. 5 | 1 |
| Message from the President of the United States, to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the first session of the Thirtieth Congress | January 8, 1848 | Serial Set Vol. No. 515, Session Vol. No. 2, 30th Congress, 1st Session, H. Exec. Doc. 8 | 1618 |
| Diplomatic Intercourse with Foreign Nations | January 12, 1848 | Serial Set Vol. No. 524, Session Vol. No. 1, 30th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 80 | 5 |
| Capt. John Percival | February 29, 1848 | Serial Set Vol. No. 525, Session Vol. No. 2, 30th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 275 | 2 |
| Memoir, geographical, political, and commercial, on the present state, productive resources, and capabilities for commerce, of Siberia, Manchuria, and the Asiatic islands of the northern Pacific Ocean; and on the importance of opening commercial intercourse with those countries, &c. Addressed to his Excellency James K. Polk, President of the United States, by Aaron H. Palmer, counsellor of the Supreme Court of the United States, corresponding member of the National Institute, Washington, &c | March 8, 1848 | Serial Set Vol. No. 511, Session Vol. No. 1, 30th Congress, 1st Session, S. Misc. Doc. 80 | 80 |
| John H. Baker | April 18, 1848 | Serial Set Vol. No. 525, Session Vol. No. 2, 30th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 479 | 2 |
| Peter Parker and J. L. Martin | April 26, 1848 | Serial Set Vol. No. 526, Session Vol. No. 3, 30th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 516 | 3 |
| Steam communication with China, and the Sandwich Islands | May 4, 1848 | Serial Set Vol. No. 526, Session Vol. No. 3, 30th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 596 | 37 |
| Receipts and expenditures of consulates in China. Letter from the legation of the United States in China, relative to the receipts and expenditures of the consulates in China, &c. | May 16, 1850 | Serial Set Vol. No. 581, Session Vol. No. 1, 31st Congress, 1st Session, H. Misc. Doc. 46 | 2 |
| John H. Baker. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 338.) | July 23, 1850 | Serial Set Vol. No. 585, Session Vol. No. 3, 31st Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 401 | 2 |
| Message from the President of the United States, communicating the report of the commissioner to China, made in pursuance of the provisions of the act to carry into effect certain provisions of the treaties between the United States and China and the Ottoman Porte | September 9, 1850 | Serial Set Vol. No. 562, Session Vol. No. 14, 31st Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 72 | 19 |
| Steamers between California and China | February 19, 1851 | Serial Set Vol. No. 606, Session Vol. No. 1, 31st Congress, 2nd Session, H. Rpt. 34 | 6 |
| In Senate of the United States. January 21, 1852. Ordered to be printed. Mr. Seward submitted the following report: (To accompany Bill S. No. 143.) The Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred several memorials of merchants, underwriters, and others, praying for an exploration and reconnaissance of such parts of the China Seas, Straits of Gasper, and Java Sea, as lie directly in the route of vessels proceeding to and from China | January 21, 1852 | Serial Set Vol. No. 630, Session Vol. No. 1, 32nd Congress, 1st Session, S. Rpt. 43 | 2 |
| Message from the President of the United States, in answer to a resolution of the Senate, calling for information in relation to the mission of Mr. Balestier, late United States consul at Singapore, to Eastern Asia | February 16, 1852 | Serial Set Vol. No. 618, Session Vol. No. 7, 32nd Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 38 | 125 |
| Message from the President of the United States, submitting a copy of rules and regulations for masters, officers, and seamen of vessels of the United States at the free port of China | March 5, 1852 | Serial Set Vol. No. 619, Session Vol. No. 8, 32nd Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 43 | 3 |
| Ports of China. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a copy of certain rules and regulations for masters, officers, and seamen of vessels at the free ports of China | March 6, 1852 | Serial Set Vol. No. 641, Session Vol. No. 6, 32nd Congress, 1st Session, H. Exec. Doc. 80 | 3 |
| Message from the President of the United States, communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, certain official documents relative to the Empire of Japan, and serving to illustrate the existing relations between the United States and Japan | April 12, 1852 | Serial Set Vol. No. 620, Session Vol. No. 9, 32nd Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 59 | 87 |
| In the Senate of the United States. May 12, 1852. Ordered to be printed. Mr. Mason made the following report: (To accompany Bill S. No. 416.) | May 12, 1852 | Serial Set Vol. No. 631, Session Vol. No. 2, 32nd Congress, 1st Session, S. Rpt. 218 | 2 |
| Consulates of China. Letter from the American charge d'affaires in China, transmitting letters from consuls in reply to circulars addressed to them, &c | August 31, 1852 | Serial Set Vol. No. 652, Session Vol. No. 1, 32nd Congress, 1st Session, H. Misc. Doc. 67 | 2 |
| Report of the Secretary of the Navy, in answer to a resolution of the Senate respecting the establishment of a line of mail and war steamers between the western coast of the United States and the free ports of China | February 23, 1853 | Serial Set Vol. No. 665, Session Vol. No. 7, 32nd Congress, 2nd Session, S. Exec. Doc. 49 | 3 |
| Message from the President of the United States to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the first session of the Thirty-third Congress | December 6, 1853 | Serial Set Vol. No. 690, Session Vol. No. 1, 33rd Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 1 pt. 1 | 525 |
| Message from the President of the United States to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the first session of the Thirty-third Congress | December 6, 1853 | Serial Set Vol. No. 710, Session Vol. No. 1, 33rd Congress, 1st Session, H. Exec. Doc. 1 pt. 1 | 525 |
| In the Senate of the United States. Mr. Mallory made the following report. (To accompany Bill S. 212) | February 15, 1854 | Serial Set Vol. No. 706, Session Vol. No. 1, 33rd Congress, 1st Session, S. Rpt. 107 | 3 |
| China. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting copies of correspondence between the State Department and the late commissioner to China | July 19, 1854 | Serial Set Vol. No. 734, Session Vol. No. 16, 33rd Congress, 1st Session, H. Exec. Doc. 123 | 384 |
| Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodore M.C. Perry, United States Navy, by order of the government of the United States, compiled from the original notes and journals of Commodore Perry and his officers, at his request, and under his supervision, by Francis L. Hawks, D.D.L.L.D. with numerous illustration | 1855 | Serial Set Vol. No. 769, Session Vol. No. 14, 33rd Congress, 2nd Session, S. Exec. Doc. 79 pt. 1 | 650 |
| Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodore M.C. Perry, United States Navy, by order of the government of the United States, compiled from the original notes and journals of Commodore Perry and his officers, at his request, and under his supervision, by Francis L. Hawks, D.D.L.L.D. with numerous illustrations | 1855 | Serial Set Vol. No. 769, Session Vol. No. 14, 33rd Congress, 2nd Session, S. Exec. Doc. 79, pt. 1 | 554 |
| Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodore M.C. Perry, United States Navy, by order of the Government of the United States. Compiled from the original notes and journals of Commander Perry and his officers, at his request, and under his supervision, by Francis L. Hawks, D.D.L.L.D. with numerous illustrations | January 29, 1855 | Serial Set Vol. No. 802, Session Vol. No. 12, 33rd Congress, 2nd Session, H. Exec. Doc. 97, pt. 1 | 554 |
| Message of the President of the United States, transmitting a report of the Secretary of the Navy, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of December 6, 1854, calling for correspondence, &c., relative to the naval expedition to Japan | January 31, 1855 | Serial Set Vol. No. 751, Session Vol. No. 6, 33rd Congress, 2nd Session, S. Exec. Doc. 34 | 195 |
| Message of the President of the United States, transmitting a report of the Secretary of the Navy, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of December 6, 1854, calling for correspondence, &c., relative to the naval expedition to Japan | February 2, 1855 | Serial Set Vol. No. 751, Session Vol. No. 6, 33rd Congress, 2nd Session, S. Exec. Doc. 34 | 384 |
| In the Senate of the United States. February 15, 1855. -- Ordered to be printed. Mr. Mason made the following report. (To accompany Bill S. 667.) The Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom were referred the petitions of Peter Parker, Esq., secretary and interpreter to the United States legation in China, and of Horatio J. Perry, secretary of the United States legation to Spain, praying compensation for diplomatic services, have had the same under consideration, and now report | February 15, 1855 | Serial Set Vol. No. 775, Session Vol. No. 1, 33rd Congress, 2nd Session, S. Rpt. 521 | 1 |
| Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodore M. C. Perry, United States Navy, order of the government of the United States. Volume II--with illustrations | 1856 | Serial Set Vol. No. 770, Session Vol. No. 14, 33rd Congress, 2nd Session, S. Exec. Doc. 79 pt. 2 | 439 |
| Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodore M.C. Perry, United States Navy, by order of the Government of the United States. Volume II--with illustrations | 1856 | Serial Set Vol. No. 803, Session Vol. No. 12, 33rd Congress, 2nd Session, H. Exec. Doc. 97, pt. 2 | 507 |
| Report on the commercial relations of the United States with all foreign nations. Edmund Flagg, superintendent. Prepared and printed under the direction of the Secretary of State, in accordance with resolutions of the House of Representatives. Volume III | 1856 | Serial Set Vol. No. 830, Session Vol. No. 19, 34th Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 107 pt. 3 | 790 |
| Report of the commercial relations of the United States with all foreign nations. Edmund Flagg, superintendent. Prepared and printed under the direction of the Secretary of State, in accordance with resolutions of the House of Representatives. Volume II | 1856 | Serial Set Vol. No. 829, Session Vol. No. 19, 34th Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 107 pt. 2 | 635 |
| Report on the commercial relations of the United States with all foreign nations. Edmund Flagg, superintendent. Prepared and printed under the direction of the Secretary of State, in accordance with resolutions of the House of Representatives. Volume I | 1856 | Serial Set Vol. No. 854, Session Vol. No. 10, 34th Congress, 1st Session, H. Exec. Doc. 47, pt. 1 | 846 |
| Report on the commercial relations of the United States with all foreign nations. Edmund Flagg, superintendent. Prepared and printed under the direction of the Secretary of State, in accordance with resolutions of the House of Representatives. Volume III | 1856 | Serial Set Vol. No. 856, Session Vol. No. 10, 34th Congress, 1st Session, H. Exec. Doc. 47, pt. 3 | 790 |
| Report on the commercial relations of the United States with all foreign nations. Edmund Flagg, superintendent. Prepared and printed under the direction of the Secretary of State, in accordance with resolutions of the House of Representatives. Volume II. | 1856 | Serial Set Vol. No. 855, Session Vol. No. 10, 34th Congress, 1st Session, H. Exec. Doc. 47, pt. 2 | 635 |
| China -- fees for judicial services at the several consulates. Letter from the acting commissioner of the United States at Canton, China, transmitting accounts of fees for judicial services at the several consulates | February 21, 1856 | Serial Set Vol. No. 866, Session Vol. No. 1, 34th Congress, 1st Session, H. Misc. Doc. 20 | 9 |
| Message of the President of the United States, communicating a report relative to the regulations with China, in conformity with the sixth section of the act of August 11, 1848 | February 26, 1856 | Serial Set Vol. No. 819, Session Vol. No. 10, 34th Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 32 | 4 |
| China -- regulations for the consular courts. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a copy of a letter from the Acting Commissioner of the United States, in reference to the consular courts of the United States in China | February 26, 1856 | Serial Set Vol. No. 851, Session Vol. No. 7, 34th Congress, 1st Session, H. Exec. Doc. 32 | 4 |
| Interpreter to the Mission to China. Letter from the Secretary of State, transmitting a copy of a letter from S. Wells Williams, the interpreter to the mission of the United States to China, asking an increase of salary | March 10, 1856 | Serial Set Vol. No. 853, Session Vol. No. 9, 34th Congress, 1st Session, H. Exec. Doc. 49 | 3 |
| S. Wells Williams, Chinese Interpreter (To accompany Bill H. R. No. 277.) | April 16, 1856 | Serial Set Vol. No. 868, Session Vol. No. 1, 34th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 57 | 2 |
| Slave and coolie trade. Message from the President of the United States, communicating information in regard to the slave and coolie trade | May 19, 1856 | Serial Set Vol. No. 859, Session Vol. No. 12, 34th Congress, 1st Session, H. Exec. Doc. 105 | 159 |
| In the Senate of the United States. May 20, 1856. -- Ordered to be printed. Mr. Mason made the following report. (To accompany Bill S. 321.) | May 20, 1856 | Serial Set Vol. No. 836, Session Vol. No. 1, 34th Congress, 1st Session, S. Rpt. 181 | 1 |
| Peter Parker. (To accompany Bill H. R. No. 362) | May 23, 1856 | Serial Set Vol. No. 868, Session Vol. No. 1, 34th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 141 | 1 |
| Consular courts of the United States in China. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a copy of certain regulations, orders, and decrees issued by the Commissioner of the United States at China | July 17, 1856 | Serial Set Vol. No. 859, Session Vol. No. 12, 34th Congress, 1st Session, H. Exec. Doc. 125 | 11 |
| Message of the President of the United States, communicating a copy of a letter from the Commissioner of the United States in China, and other papers respecting the privileges to be exercised by the United States | July 17, 1856 | Serial Set Vol. No. 823, Session Vol. No. 14, 34th Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 92 | 11 |
| In the Senate of the United States. Mr. Allen made the following report: On the 26th of June, the Senate of the United States ordered that the Committee on Agriculture be directed to enquire into the expediency of making a specific appropriation for the importation of seed sugar cane for gratuitous distribution to the sugar planters of the United States. | July 22, 1856 | Serial Set Vol. No. 837, Session Vol. No. 2, 34th Congress, 1st Session, S. Rpt. 236 | 3 |
| Report of the Secretary of the State, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of April 24, calling for information relative to the coolie trade. | August 5, 1856 | Serial Set Vol. No. 824, Session Vol. No. 15, 34th Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 99 | 184 |
| In the Senate of the United States. August 12, 1856. -- Ordered to be printed. Mr. Weller made the following report. (To accompany Bill S. 449.) The Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred the petition of Dr. James Morrow, late agriculturalist attached to the squadron under the command of Commodore Perry, during his expedition to Japan, have had the same under consideration and now report | August 12, 1856 | Serial Set Vol. No. 837, Session Vol. No. 2, 34th Congress, 1st Session, S. Rpt. 284 | 2 |
| China -- consular returns for fees, &c. Letter from the United States Commissioner in China, transmitting consular returns for fees, &c. August 23, 1856. -- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and ordered to be printed | August 23, 1856 | Serial Set Vol. No. 867, Session Vol. No. 2, 34th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Misc. Doc. 1 | 12 |
| Message of the President of the United States, communicating a copy of a letter of the 20th May last from the United States Commissioner in China, and of the decree and regulations which accompanied it | December 16, 1856 | Serial Set Vol. No. 878, Session Vol. No. 5, 34th Congress, 3rd Session, S. Exec. Doc. 6 | 8 |
| China -- consular judicial powers. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a letter from the Commissioner of the United States in China, and a copy of the decree and regulations for consular judicial jurisdiction in China, &c. | December 16, 1856 | Serial Set Vol. No. 897, Session Vol. No. 3, 34th Congress, 3rd Session, H. Exec. Doc. 11 | 8 |
| In the Senate of the United States. January 27, 1857. -- Submitted and ordered to be printed. Mr. Slidell made the following report. The Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the memorial of Captain F. Buchanan, United States Navy, praying to be allowed the difference between the pay of a captain and that of a commander, while in command of the United States steam frigate "Susquehanna" during her recent cruise in the East India, China and Japan Seas, have had the same under consideration, and report... | January 27, 1857 | Serial Set Vol. No. 891, Session Vol. No. 1, 34th Congress, 3rd Session, S. Rpt. 327 | 2 |
| In the Senate of the United States. February 9, 1857. -- Ordered to be printed. Mr. Mallory made the following report. (To accompany Bill S. 578.) The Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom were referred the memorials of the Boston Board of Underwriters and the Chamber of Commerce of New York, relative to protecting our trade with China, have had the same under consideration, and report... | February 9, 1857 | Serial Set Vol. No. 891, Session Vol. No. 1, 34th Congress, 3rd Session, S. Rpt. 370 | 2 |
| In the Senate of the United States. February 12, 1857. -- Submitted, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Fish made the following report. The Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of William Aitken, James Kelley, and ninety others who served in the Japan expedition under Commodore Perry, asking extra compensation similar to that allowed to the officers and crews of vessels of the Navy stationed in the Pacific Ocean in the years 1846 to 1849, report... | February 12, 1857 | Serial Set Vol. No. 891, Session Vol. No. 1, 34th Congress, 3rd Session, S. Rpt. 379 | 1 |
| In the Senate of the United States. February 12, 1857. -- Submitted, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Fish made the following report. The Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of Lieutenants J.M. Brooke, Thomas Scott Fillebrown, and J.H. Russell, of the United States Navy, officers of the late exploring and surveying expedition to the North Pacific, China Seas, and Behring's Straits, report... | February 12, 1857 | Serial Set Vol. No. 891, Session Vol. No. 1, 34th Congress, 3rd Session, S. Rpt. 381 | 4 |
| Message from the President of the United States, to the two Houses of Congress at the commencement of the first session of the Thirty-fifth Congress. | December 8, 1857 | Serial Set Vol. No. 942, Session Vol. No. 2, 35th Congress, 1st Session, H. Exec. Doc. 2, pt. 1 | 775 |
| China -- fees for judicial services at the several consulates. Letter from the Commissioner of the United States to China, transmitting accounts of the fees for judicial services and the expenditures at the several consulates during the year 1856 | December 10, 1857 | Serial Set Vol. No. 961, Session Vol. No. 1, 35th Congress, 1st Session, H. Misc. Doc. 2 | 14 |
| China -- regulations for the Consular Courts. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a copy of the regulations adopted by the United States Commissioner for the government of the Consular Courts in China | December 15, 1857 | Serial Set Vol. No. 941, Session Vol. No. 1, 35th Congress, 1st Session, H. Exec. Doc. 9 | 3 |
| Message from the President of the United States, communicating a letter from the Commissioner of the United States in China | December 15, 1857 | Serial Set Vol. No. 918, Session Vol. No. 1, 35th Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 5 | 2 |
| Message of the President of the United States, to the two Houses of Congress at the commencement of the first session of the Thirty-fifth Congress | January 4, 1858 | Serial Set Vol. No. 919, Session Vol. No. 2, 35th Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 11, pt. 1 | 776 |
| R.C. Murphy, late consul at Shanghai. Letter from the Secretary of State, recommending that an appropriation be made for the compensation of R.C. Murphy, late consul at Shanghai, for judicial services, &c | January 15, 1858 | Serial Set Vol. No. 950, Session Vol. No. 7, 35th Congress, 1st Session, H. Exec. Doc. 28 | 2 |
| R.C. Murphy, late consul at Shanghai | February 24, 1858 | Serial Set Vol. No. 964, Session Vol. No. 1, 35th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 106 | 2 |
| In the Senate of the United States. The Court of Claims submitted the following report...Peter Parker vs. the United States... | March 8, 1858 | Serial Set Vol. No. 936, Session Vol. No. 3, 35th Congress, 1st Session, S. Misc. Doc. 186 | 8 |
| George P. Marsh. (To accompany Bill S. 1.) | March 12, 1858 | Serial Set Vol. No. 964, Session Vol. No. 1, 35th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 168 | 5 |
| Peter Parker. (To accompany Bill H. R. C. C. No. 85) | March 26, 1858 | Serial Set Vol. No. 964, Session Vol. No. 1, 35th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 181 | 1 |
| Peter Parker. (To accompany Bill H.R.C.C. No. 85.) | March 26, 1858 | Serial Set Vol. No. 972, Session Vol. No. 3, 35th Congress, 1st Session, C. C. Rpt. 158 | 8 |
| Explorations of Amoor River. Letter from the Secretary of State, in answer to a resolution of the House, calling for information relative to the explorations of Amoor River | April 7, 1858 | Serial Set Vol. No. 958, Session Vol. No. 12, 35th Congress, 1st Session, H. Exec. Doc. 98 | 70 |
| In the Senate of the United States. Ordered to be printed. Mr. Slidell, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, made the following report. (To accompany Bill S. 270.) The Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred the memorial of T. Hart Hyatt, United States Consul at Amoy, in China, praying compensation for judicial services performed under the act of Congress of August 11, 1848, have had the same under consideration and now report... | April 16, 1858 | Serial Set Vol. No. 939, Session Vol. No. 2, 35th Congress, 1st Session, S. Rpt. 192 | 2 |
| Message of the President of the United States, communicating, in answer to a resolution of the Senate, a copy of instructions which have been given to William B. Reed, the Commissioner of the United States to China | April 21, 1858 | Serial Set Vol. No. 929, Session Vol. No. 12, 35th Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 47 | 9 |
| J.P. Cook, Esq. Letter from the Secretary of State, asking an appropriation for the compensation of J.P. Cook, for services as United States Marshal to the consular court at Canton | May 10, 1858 | Serial Set Vol. No. 958, Session Vol. No. 12, 35th Congress, 1st Session, H. Exec. Doc. 115 | 4 |
| Consular courts in China. Message from the President of the United States, communicating a copy of a letter from the American Minister in China, together with a copy of "Regulations for the Consular Courts of the United States of America in China." | January 4, 1859 | Serial Set Vol. No. 1003, Session Vol. No. 4, 35th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Exec. Doc. 21 | 2 |
| Message of the President of the United States, communicating a letter from the United States Minister in China, with the decrees and regulations that accompanied it | January 5, 1859 | Serial Set Vol. No. 981, Session Vol. No. 7, 35th Congress, 2nd Session, S. Exec. Doc. 11 | 2 |
| James P. Cook. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 787.) | January 14, 1859 | Serial Set Vol. No. 1018, Session Vol. No. 1, 35th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Rpt. 81 | 1 |
| P. McD. Collins. Letter from the Secretary of State, in relation to the memorial of P. McD. Collins, asking compensation and reimbursement for expenses incurred while exploring the Amoor River | January 18, 1859 | Serial Set Vol. No. 1006, Session Vol. No. 7, 35th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Exec. Doc. 53 | 16 |
| Compensation to consular officers and appointment of consular clerks. Letter from the Secretary of State, transmitting correspondence relative to the inadequacy of the compensation of consular officers, and asking for authority to appoint a limited number of consular clerks | January 27, 1859 | Serial Set Vol. No. 1006, Session Vol. No. 7, 35th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Exec. Doc. 68 | 98 |
| James Keenan, United States Consul at Hong Kong. Letter from the Secretary of State, transmitting a letter addressed to Geo. W. Hopkins, Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, relative to the claim of James Keenan, United States Consul at Hong Kong, for expenses incurred in defending himself against suits brought in the colonial courts, and for expenses for the relief of American citizens | January 29, 1859 | Serial Set Vol. No. 1006, Session Vol. No. 7, 35th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Exec. Doc. 75 | 13 |
| Message of the President of the United States, communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, the correspondence of Messrs. McLane and Parker, late commissioners to China. December 21, 1858 | February 2, 1859 | Serial Set Vol. No. 983, Session Vol. No. 9, 35th Congress, 2nd Session, S. Exec. Doc. 22, pt. 2 | 736 |
| Message of the President of the United States, communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, the correspondence of Messrs. McLane and Parker, late Commissioners to China. December 21, 1858 | February 2, 1859 | Serial Set Vol. No. 982, Session Vol. No. 8, 35th Congress, 2nd Session, S. Exec. Doc. 22, pt. 1 | 688 |
| Message of the President of the United States, communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, the correspondence of Messrs. McLane and Parker, late Commissioners to China. December 21, 1858 | February 2, 1859 | Serial Set Vol. No. 982, Session Vol. No. 8, 35th Congress, 2nd Session, S. Exec. Doc. 22, pt. 1 | 688 |
| Claim of James Keenan, United States Consul at Hong Kong. Letter from the Secretary of State, transmitting copies of correspondence relative to the claim of James Keenan, United States Consul at Hong Kong, China. | March 3, 1859 | Serial Set Vol. No. 1014, Session Vol. No. 12, 35th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Exec. Doc. 113 | 58 |
| Message from the President of the United States to the two Houses of Congress at the commencement of the first session of the Thirty-sixth Congress | January 31, 1860 | Serial Set Vol. No. 1023, Session Vol. No. 1, 36th Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 2, pt. 1 | 918 |
| Message of the President of the United States, communicating a copy of a letter from the Charge d'Affaires ad interim of the United States in China, and of the regulations for consular courts which accompanied it | February 7, 1860 | Serial Set Vol. No. 1027, Session Vol. No. 5, 36th Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 7 | 2 |
| Estimates -- China mission, and salaries of consuls in China. Letter of the Secretary of State, asking an additional appropriation for compensation of the Commissioner to China, and for salaries of the consuls in China. | February 28, 1860 | Serial Set Vol. No. 1064, Session Vol. No. 5, 36th Congress, 1st Session, H. Misc. Doc. 22 | 2 |
| Message of the President of the United States, communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, the instructions to, and dispatches from, the late and present ministers in China, down to the period of the exchange of ratifications of the Treaty of Tientsin, and also the instructions to Mr. Parker of February, 1857 | April 2, 1860 | Serial Set Vol. No. 1032, Session Vol. No. 10, 36th Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 30 | 624 |
| Message of the President of the United States, communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, the instructions to, and dispatches from, the late and present ministers in China, down to the period of the exchange of ratifications of the Treaty of Tientsin, and also the instructions to Mr. Parker of February, 1857. March 13, 1860 | April 2, 1860 | Serial Set Vol. No. 1032, Session Vol. No. 10, 36th Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 30 | 624 |
| Coolie trade. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 657.) | April 16, 1860 | Serial Set Vol. No. 1069, Session Vol. No. 3, 36th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 443 | 30 |
| Message of the President of the United States, communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, the instructions to Mr. McLane, when appointed minister to China. April 23, 1860 | May 2, 1860 | Serial Set Vol. No. 1033, Session Vol. No. 11, 36th Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 39 | 4 |
| Communication from the Secretary of State, in relation to the modification of the act entitled "An Act To Carry into Effect Certain Provisions in the Treaties between the United States and China, and the Ottoman Porte, Giving Certain Judicial Powers to Ministers and Consuls of the United States in Those Countries," approved August 11, 1848 | May 18, 1860 | Serial Set Vol. No. 1033, Session Vol. No. 11, 36th Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 43 | 5 |
| Chinese coolie trade. Message of the President of the United States, communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives, information recently received in reference to the coolie trade | May 26, 1860 | Serial Set Vol. No. 1057, Session Vol. No. 13, 36th Congress, 1st Session, H. Exec. Doc. 88 | 48 |
| Message from the President of the United States to the two Houses of Congress at the commencement of the second session of the Thirty-sixth Congress | December 4, 1860 | Serial Set Vol. No. 1078, Session Vol. No. 1, 36th Congress, 2nd Session, S. Exec. Doc. 1 pt. 1 | 570 |
| Message from the President of the United States to the two Houses of Congress at the commencement of the second session of the Thirty-sixth Congress. | December 4, 1860 | Serial Set Vol. No. 1078, Session Vol. No. 1, 36th Congress, 2nd Session, S. Exec. Doc. 1 pt. 1 | 570 |