Dr. Adams has been, I must say, kind; - and as I am now totally destitute of funds, it is my wish to proceed to England, as soon as convenient, and it would do me a great favor by requesting His Excellency The Governor, to grant me a passage to that Country.
Mr. Alabaster to Acting Colonial Secretary (Copy)
No 10.
Ster M
11905
Majesty's Consulate, Shanghai - 19 August, 1872.
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 12th Instant, with reference to Ed. J. Reddie, and shall be very glad if it prove that the man has permanently recovered his reason, as it establishes the wisdom of...
(Signed) Ed. J. Smith.
Acting Colonial Secretary.
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The Honorable
J. Smith,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Hong Kong.
(True Copy)
feni / Smith.