Piece
Photostatic copy of FO 232/3, with FO 682/2457 references inserted
Catalogue reference: FO 682/2458
Date: [1843-1921]
Photostatic copy of FO 232/3, with FO 682/2457 references inserted
Piece
Elgin to Prince Kung. Yüan-ming-yüan was partly and will be completely destroyed...
Catalogue reference: FO 682/1993/75
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This record is about the Elgin to Prince Kung. Yüan-ming-yüan was partly and will be completely destroyed... dating from 1860 Oct 16/HF 10 09 03 in the series Foreign Office: Chinese Secretary's Office, Various Embassies and Consulates, China:.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- FO 682/1993/75
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1860 Oct 16/HF 10 09 03
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Description (What the record is about)
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Elgin to Prince Kung. Yüan-ming-yüan was partly and will be completely destroyed in retaliation for ill-treatment of British and French hostages: demands compensation of 300,000 taels to be delivered by 22 Oct 1860. Demands treaty be changed to provide for Anglo-French occupation of Tientsin until war indemnity is paid, that treaty be signed on 23 Oct 1860. Otherwise palace [inside city of Peking] will be destroyed.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- 13 pages
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- F.O. 682/392/38
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- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- Chinese
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- Additional safe handling procedures are in place. This record must be ordered in advance. We are aware of the existence of some duplicate descriptions which make the identification and production of these records (in Chinese) difficult.
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Foreign Office: Chinese Secretary's Office, Various Embassies and Consulates, China:...
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