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June 14, 1861: Anson Burlingame was appointed Minister to China (Qing Empire) by President Abraham Lincoln.
Portrait by Travis Simpkins
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2022-06-15

Anson Burlingame
(1820 - 1870)
United States Minister to China (Qing Empire)
Member of Amicable Lodge in Cambridge, MA
Portrait by Travis Simpkins
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2022-03-09