Burling a me, Anson

(1820-1870), rose to prominence in Ma achusetts as a lawyer and politician. In 1855-61 he was Republican Congre mnan, and in 1861 he was sent as U. S. Minister to China. His diplomatic services there were so important that in 1868 he was appointed by the Chinese Government a special envoy to the United States and Europe. He negotiated at Washington in 1868 the Burling a me Treaty with China, and effected treaties with England, Pru ia, Holland and other European countries, Burnet, David G. (1789-1870), was active in securing the independence of Texas. He was chosen provisional president of the republic in 1836 and afterward served as vice-president.