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Williams, Frederick Wells. 



The Life and Letters of Samuel Wells Williams, LL.D., Mis- 

 sionary, Diplomatist, Sinologue, New York, 1889. 



This is written largely from letters and other good sources, 

 and by a son. 



Williams, Samuel Wells and Frederick Wells. 



A History of China, being the Historical Chapters from the 

 "Middle Kingdom." New York City, 1901. 



This is especially complete on European intercourse with China. 



Williams, Samuel Wheels. 



The Middle Kingdom. A Survey of the Geography, Govern- 

 ment, Literature, Social Life, Arts, and History of the Chinese 

 Empire and Its Inhabitants. 2 vols. New York, 1883 (Reim- 

 pression, 1904). 



Although rather old, this is still a standard reference book on 

 China. 



It covers too broad a field to go much into detail, but what it 

 gives is good, especially on missions, and on diplomatic history, 

 much of which the author knew as a participant. 

 Williamson, C. R. 



Memoir of Rev. David Abeel, D.D., Late Missionary to China. 

 New York, 1848. 



This was written more for edification than history, but it is 

 valuable because it contains large extracts from Abeel's journals 

 of earlier and of later dates than those published under his own 

 name. 



(Wilson, T. L. V.) (?) 



The Aristocracy of Boston, Who they are, and what they are, 

 being a History of the Business and Business Men of Boston for 

 the Last Forty Years. By One who knows Them. Boston, 1848. 



This is a collection of short reminiscent accounts. It must be 

 used with care. 



Winsor, Justin, (Editor). 



Narrative and Critical History of America. Boston and New 

 York, c. 1888. 



An article by James B. Angell gives on 7: 510 an account of 

 the negotiations with Russia over the Northwest Coast. 



