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P.A. Crush & C.W. Kinder Digital Archive
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P.A. Crush & C.W. Kinder Digital Archive
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Contributor:
P.A. Crush
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Description:
To the Chinese general commanding troops at Tongshan during the Boxer troubles
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To the Chinese general commanding troops at Tongshan during the Boxer troubles
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Category-1:
Letter
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Letter
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Category-2:
Envelope
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Subject-1:
Imperial Railways of North China
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Imperial Railways of North China
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Addressee:
Chinese Army
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Chinese Army
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Sender:
Claude William Kinder
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Claude William Kinder
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Noted-1:
June 17th 1900
To the General in Command
at Tongshan
Dear Sir,
Owing to the Taku Forts having fired on British ships at that Port, it is
evident that some of the Imperial troops have joined the rebels and are no
longer to be trusted.
The office in command of detachment of English sailors has therefore
ordered all foreigners to leave Tongshan so as to prevent any further
complication or dispute.
I am of the opinion his action is correct as the Works cannot be kept going
owing to the men refusing to attend, which the Colliery must soon cease
working as line to Tongku has been cut by rebel [feels] at Pei Tang.
I am therefore most reluctantly compelled to abandon the works here and beg
to hand them over to you together with all property attached all of which is
left in good order for which the Imperial Chinese Government will be held
responsible
I beg to thank you for the kind attention and protection and hope that in a
short time we shall be able to return and find all in good order under your
valued supervision, when I can assure you your services will be most
gratefully acknowledged.
I beg to remain [dear Sir]
Yours very truly
C. W. Kinder
To the General in Command
at Tongshan
Dear Sir,
Owing to the Taku Forts having fired on British ships at that Port, it is
evident that some of the Imperial troops have joined the rebels and are no
longer to be trusted.
The office in command of detachment of English sailors has therefore
ordered all foreigners to leave Tongshan so as to prevent any further
complication or dispute.
I am of the opinion his action is correct as the Works cannot be kept going
owing to the men refusing to attend, which the Colliery must soon cease
working as line to Tongku has been cut by rebel [feels] at Pei Tang.
I am therefore most reluctantly compelled to abandon the works here and beg
to hand them over to you together with all property attached all of which is
left in good order for which the Imperial Chinese Government will be held
responsible
I beg to thank you for the kind attention and protection and hope that in a
short time we shall be able to return and find all in good order under your
valued supervision, when I can assure you your services will be most
gratefully acknowledged.
I beg to remain [dear Sir]
Yours very truly
C. W. Kinder
noted_1
June 17th 1900
To the General in Command
at Tongshan
Dear Sir,
Owing to the Taku Forts having fired on British ships at that Port, it is
evident that some of the Imperial troops have joined the rebels and are no
longer to be trusted.
The office in command of detachment of English sailors has therefore
ordered all foreigners to leave Tongshan so as to prevent any further
complication or dispute.
I am of the opinion his action is correct as the Works cannot be kept going
owing to the men refusing to attend, which the Colliery must soon cease
working as line to Tongku has been cut by rebel [feels] at Pei Tang.
I am therefore most reluctantly compelled to abandon the works here and beg
to hand them over to you together with all property attached all of which is
left in good order for which the Imperial Chinese Government will be held
responsible
I beg to thank you for the kind attention and protection and hope that in a
short time we shall be able to return and find all in good order under your
valued supervision, when I can assure you your services will be most
gratefully acknowledged.
I beg to remain [dear Sir]
Yours very truly
C. W. Kinder
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Date:
1900.06.17
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1900.06.17
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Copyright:
P.A.Crush & C.W.Kinder
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P.A.Crush & C.W.Kinder
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