No. 211.
General Schenck to Mr. Fish
No. 14.]
Legation of the United States, London
,
June 29, 1871.
(Received July 12.)
Sir: Yesterday I received, by a messenger from the
Foreign Office, a hurried note from Lord Granville, informing me of the
success of the forces of the United States against the Coreans. I
immediately telegraphed the news to you. In the London morning papers I see
that you had the same intelligence yesterday at Washington; but I thought it
too important not to make sure of your getting it at the earliest possible
moment.
Copies of the note of Lord Granville and of my telegram to you are sent
herewith, and my acknowledgment to Lord Granville.
I have, &c.,
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Earl Granville to General Schenck
Foreign Office
,
June 28, 1871.
My Dear General: A telegram, dated Shanghai,
this morning, informs me that your forces gained a victory over the
Coreans on Keng-Hoa Island. Corean strong-hold was captured and
destroyed. Dispatch reports five hundred Coreans hilled. Your loss was
one officer and two men killed, seven wounded.
Yours, sincerely,
[Telegram.]
General Schenck to Mr. Fish
Lord Granville writes me as follows: A telegram, dated Shanghai this
morning, informs me that your forces gained a victory over the Coreans
on Keng Hoa Island. Corean stronghold was captured and destroyed.
Dispatch reports five hundred Coreans killed. Your loss was one officer
and two men killed, seven wounded.
General Schenck to Earl Granville
South Kensington Hotel, Queen’s Gate Terrace,
June 29, 1871.
My Dear Lord Granville: Many thanks for your
thoughtful attention in giving me information of the success of the
United States forces against the Coreans. I received your note last
evening and immediately telegraphed its contents to Mr. Fish; although I
see by the morning papers they received the same news yesterday at
Washington.
Sincerely, yours,
