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Burlingame's Asian Journey Amid Bandit Threats
An arrival from St Thomas reports Burlingame and party's perilous journey to Peking amid bandit attacks on the Mongolian plain. The escort sought aid from British and American naval forces as they pressed toward the Treaty Port, highlighting a pivotal moment in Sino western relations and the ambassador's fragile mission.
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St. Thomas
Broadway
New York
Hays
Hiss
Enabin Congress
Washington
California
Blaine
Maine
Congie
Tang
Weber
Caurns
T. J. Robertson
Coluntis
Gon. Blk. Scott
South Carolins
Phila
Flaiphia
Cratd
Drie
Pomeroy
New York Times
Lal Ataten
Stanton Haw
Son
Matt
Cargentor
Wisconsin
Thomas
Anbery
Gaastal Jacinto
Goversl Luprontee
Fucks Leland
Wominge
Loxsturg
New Mexico
Uime
Pekin
Samposln
Vaude
Mile
China
Amy Lawdor
Alouck
Horesheck
Pekhi
Chang-Chin
Tidutsin
Pho Trad
Mr. Burlingame
Brown
Mr. Morgan
Yientsin
Dunlop
Dove
Bia
Bia, 'Y Mr. Jones
Tieptal
Horace
Guatheca
Commodore Yatasu
United Bases Navy
Obili
Hao
Yang-tan
Bradford
Shaoghae
Chinessina
Gites
Anson Armbanendor
Mia
Bur- Hogame
Walter A. Burlingame
Gertrude Burlingame
G. H. Colton Sattar
United States Uonant
Haukow
Kaw
B. Bradford
Eng
United States
William Whealan
Tonermann
Williamson
Hockley
Oos-se-woo
Lieut
Burlingame
Duite
Mentein
Taku
Navy
Fobiger
Ashaelot
Admirel Bell
Burlingawe
Porta
Febigur
Li Ward
Boplick
Viens
Obinawna Almont
Tivntain
Badinpaose
Lincoln