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haired not of "apuas curled Lair people which are the two races of people twing in the Pacific Islands.
therefore cannot be natives of New Guinea nor of Solomon Islands nor of New Caledonia nor of Ledge Australia all these Islands, being inhabited by Papuas.
I surmise they are either of Philippine Island or of Pelew or Marianna. They took quiet and satisfied at the Convent.
The Captors of the dauphin must have been kind to them, very. As when the other day he called on the Convent to see them. On his leaving the poor unfortunate creatures cried very much.
With the Exception of one they, although look very young, I have been given to understand that in the wreck they left their husbands and Children.
Since the time that I had the honor of writing to you, I have heard that a German gentleman, Ewing Dr. Gerlach, the medical attendant of the French Infirmary, has been to see the four women and talked with them in their own languages. The poor creatures have expressed their wish to go home, and the said gentleman says there is a small vessel in Hong Kong under repair...