This rare pamphlet documents a historic banquet held in honor of Anson Burlingame, the first American ambassador to China. The event, attended by a who's-who of 19th century New York society, featured speeches, toasts, and a menu of exotic delicacies. The pamphlet also includes biographical information on Burlingame and his colleagues. A fascinating glimpse into cross-cultural diplomacy in the late 1800s.

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