18.5
the Commissioner of the United States, I
shall direct the officer defeated to deliver
the head, and hand. So be it
I therefore reply to you, availing myself of the opportunity to wish that
"Your Excellency may enjoy the blessings
and comforts of the season-
the season - (autumn).
which is appended a
and a sheet containing,
A
necessary
copies of a declaration is
reply to the
Portuguese Senate, and
of a
communication
in
reply to the Commissioner of the
United States.
The above is addressed
to the Baron
Rouen, Minister of the French Nation.
Tankwang, 29th year,
8th October, 1849
"
8th moon, 29th day,
Moon,
True translation-
(signed) Waden
Asst. Chinese Secretary.
:
True Copies
Marine Colonial Secretary.
247