e we trust
Confidence to the minds of your
Petitioners.
With this hope
that you will give the matter
that carnest attention which
case demands.
We are Ho
the
-urgency of the
(Signed)
BW Coare
Dr. Giffarde G. MM. Smith.
AM. Gepp. J. Meercer.
W. Gibson. J. B
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(Free Copy) (signed) Byron Brenan.
British Consulate,
11
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Canton, Thot-ber, 1570
Gouthmen, I have to nakrantedge the
-receipt of your letter of the 3rd instant, calling my attention to the unsatisforatory state of ceffoire at this Pontos regards the safety of yourocters and your w property, owing to the growing animosity towards foreigners. the part of the Chinese psportation;
me to state what.
and requesting steps I have taken,
preparing to stake, in order to render
F W Coare
P Gifford Esquires,
and others of the British Community at Cantors