Korean-American Relations: Documents Pertaining to the Far Eastern Diplomacy of the United States, Volume 1, The Initial period, 1883-1886

This first volume in a three-part series examines the early period of Korean-American diplomatic relations, spanning from 1883, when the first U.S. representative arrived in Seoul, to 1886. During this initial phase, the United States played a unique role as a "neutral" presence amidst the power struggles between China, Japan, Russia, and England, with Korea at the heart of Northeast Asia's geopolitical contests. Drawing extensively from the archives of the U.S. Legation in Seoul, this volu...