"Contains correspondence from Lincoln, the United States Consul in Canton, China. Letters include consular questions about issues such as enforcing the terms of labor contracts for Chinese in America, charges for seamen on American vessels, plans for the celebration of the American centennial in 1876, and controversies involving consular employees. Letters also concern charges, invoices, and receipts for personal items and for his government service." . . "Records and correspondence" . "Charles Perez Lincoln Letter Book" . . . . . . . . . . . .