8
I
and my visit on
board the "Emigrant this
ten new
morning, where the serious aspect of ten
cases
of sickness selected by myself from the bulk of the emigrants, and, subsequently, careful inspection of those brought.
yesterday
on shore
have irresistibly compelled me to
certify that the prosecution of the voyage of
the
Emigrant towords her
t towords her purposed desti-
nation with her present freight, would be attended with the most alarming, sacrifice of human life from dicease, and I would therefore advice its promptect abandonment . (Signed). William Morrison.
Captain J. Elder.
Ship Emigrant.
Colonial Surgeon
(Ime Copy),
Maisie
Colmial durition,
(Copy)
My
dear Sir,
Many thanks for your
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elaborate and most comprehensive report
the "Emigrant'"'"
upon
case : it is one
that
will in every respect justify the Captain
in
Cause
abandoning the voyage, and indeed the of humanity calls for the immediate removal of the people from the ship, which I am happy to be able to
say
is in courtd
of
being effected now, and sincerely hope that by this time tomorrow they will all be
their homes.
again.
near
I return the report as you desire,
and believe me
Yours, 50,
(signed) W. Walkinshand
11th May, 1858.
W. Morrison, Esq., M. D.
&c.,
Xc.
Love Copy),
Mame
Colonial Secretary