Os No 9235
Dingting, 6th October 1876
United States Consul).
S. A. Bailey Esq Colonial Secretary
J. G. Antin, Curt.
Alm.
200. Whitmore
American Barque
Requests arrest of Captain and Master af for alleged murder on board).
Governor
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United State Consulate at Wongting,
October 6th 1876.
Sir,
Referring to my letter of this day's date regarding the arrest of the Captain and 1st and 2nd Mates, who are accused of murder of an American citizen on board the American Barque "C. O. Whitmore" in the high seas, I have the honor to request that your Excellency will give the necessary instructions.
Am. J. Gardiner Curtin, esq., Colonial Secretary