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" We have just heard that the King of America, being on friendly terms with China, will leave America early in the third month, bringing with him a suite of officers, etc., all complete on board the ship. It is said that he is bringing a large number of... "
Around the World with General Grant: A Narrative of the Visit of General U.S ... - Page 316
by John Russell Young - 1879 - 256 pages
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The Life and Travels of General Grant ...

J. T. Headley - 1879 - 880 pages
...up, were hawked about the streets like newspapers. One, issued before Grant's arrival, began thus : " We have just heard that the king of America, being...will be here in Canton about the 6th or gth of May." Then followed anaccountof the proceedings which would probably take place on his arrival. Crowds gathered...
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The Life and Travels of General Grant ...

J. T. Headley - 1879 - 888 pages
...up, were hawked about the streets like newspapers. One, issued before Grant's arrival, began thus: " We have just heard that the king of America, being...bringing a large number of rare presents with him, ?nd that he will be here in Canton about the 6th or 9th of May." Then followed anaccountof the proceedings...
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The Travels of General Grant

J. T. Headley - 1881 - 650 pages
...up, were hawked about the streets like newspapers. One, issued before Grant's arrival, began thus : "We have just heard that the king of America, being...month, bringing with him a suite of officers, etc., TRAVELS OF GENERAL GRAKT. all complete on board the ship. It is said that he is bringing a large number...
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The Life of General U.S. Grant: His Early Life, Military Achievements, and ...

Loomis T. Palmer - 1885 - 790 pages
...issued, that a foreigner was coming to do the Viceroy honor, and that the people must do him honor. We give a translation of one of these extra bulletins:...he will be here in Canton about the 6th or gth of Alay. He will land at the Tintsy ferry, and will proceed to the Viceroy's palace by way of the South...
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From the tannery to the White house. Story of the life of Ulysses S. Grant

William Makepeace Thayer - 1885 - 410 pages
...Canton, China. Before he left the United States the Viceroy had issued the following placard:— " We have just heard that the King of America, being...and that he will be here in Canton about the 6th or 9th of May." His arrival in Canton caused such commotion as that city never witnessed before. Of course,...
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Life of Ulysses Simpson Grant

Emma Elizabeth Brown - 1885 - 408 pages
...the province had issued proclamations to the people, of which the following is a translation : — We have just heard that the King of America, being...with him a suite of officers, etc., all complete, onboard the ship. It is said that he is bringing a large number of rare presents with him, and that...
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From Tannery to the White House: Story of the Life of Ulysses S. Grant, His ...

William M. Thayer - 1886 - 528 pages
...Canton, China. Before he left the United States, the Viceroy had issued the following placard : — "We have just heard that the King of America, being...will be here in Canton about the 6th or gth of May." • His arrival in Canton caused such commotion as that city never witnessed before. Of course such...
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From the Tan-yard to the White House: The Story of President Grant's Life

William M. Thayer - 1889 - 456 pages
...Canton, China. Before he left the United States, the Viceroy had issued the following placard : — " We have just heard that the King of America, being...and that he will be here in Canton about the 6th or Qth of May." His arrival in Canton caused such commotion as that city never witnessed before. Of course...
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