1897년 미국에서 영국 체류중이던 민영환에게 간 편지봉투

Letter to Min Young Hwan, (閔泳煥,Higher officer of Imperial Korea) 1897.Jul.23. from N.Y. to London. Registered.

‘Prince Min Yong Hwan, Kensingdon Palace Mansion De Vere Gardens. Sender Korea Legation. Cancelled by 'X's, not postmarks.

Postmarks are on front and on back. Arrival London pmk Aug.2nd.1897.

 

In April 1896, Min was appointed special ambassador and sent to Russia to attend the coronation of Czar Nicholas II. After a six month journey Min returned to Korea in late October of the same year. In January 1897, Min was again sent to Europe as Korean envoy to the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. These journeys served to further convince Min of the necessity of modernization. Upon his return to Korea, Min was an active supporter of the Independence Club, and was interviewed by its newspaper The Independent (Dongnip Sinmun 獨立新聞)