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9811. Houghou ground sin Court 126. 81. Fountain Bridge Edinburg

31st August 1869

Answer & 1 September 1865

Further to Mrs Weet 13 September 1869 1800

Copy to Liverpool Office

Colonial

The Honble The Sec of State Foren duten

Stating

AUG 3

18 64.

intimation

from Captain Stoole of the S.S. Kwangtung Trading on the China Coast of the death of my Brother Thomas West, Chief Engineer on board said Ship and Captain Stoole States that his death took place on board in the Port at Shanghai on the 11th May 1869.

I am further informed

It M. Consul at Shanghai has taken over the effects and papers of the deceased; if you will be kind enough to State what means is to be adopted to obtain possession of the Same, and also state whether the Consul in China has Communicated with you on the matter, My Brother and my self are anxious to know, and

by furnishing us the required information,

You will much oblige Your Humble and obt Servants

Catherine Thomas for their J Fountain Bridge Andrew West.

17 Richmond Place, Edinburg

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9811. Houghou ground sin Court 126. 81. Fountain Bridge Edinburg 31st August 1869 Answer & 1 September 1865 Further to Mrs Weet 13 September 1869 1800 Copy to Liverpool Office Colonial The Honble The Sec of State Foren duten Stating AUG 3 18 64. intimation from Captain Stoole of the S.S. Kwangtung Trading on the China Coast of the death of my Brother Thomas West, Chief Engineer on board said Ship and Captain Stoole States that his death took place on board in the Port at Shanghai on the 11th May 1869. I am further informed It M. Consul at Shanghai has taken over the effects and papers of the deceased; if you will be kind enough to State what means is to be adopted to obtain possession of the Same, and also state whether the Consul in China has Communicated with you on the matter, My Brother and my self are anxious to know, and by furnishing us the required information, You will much oblige Your Humble and obt Servants Catherine Thomas for their J Fountain Bridge Andrew West. 17 Richmond Place, Edinburg
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9811. Houghou grund sin Court 126. 81. Fountain Breage Edinburg g1st August 1869 Anser & 1 September 1865 Further to Mrs Weet 13 Septen ber 1869 1800 Coff to Luigen Office Coplonial The Honble The Sun of State Foren duten Staring AUG3 18 64. intimation from Captain tools of the 8. 8. Kunished Trading on the China Coast of the death of Joy Brother Thomas. Hest Chiff Engmeer on brand said Ship and Captain Stool States that- his death took place on Brance in the Port at Shanghow on the 11th may 1969.5 Iam further informed It M. Consul at Shanghai ha lakew over the effects and paper of the deceased; if to you will be tand enough to Slate what means is to bie adopted to obtain possession of the Same, and also stath whether the Consul in China has Communicated with you on the matter, My Brother and my self are ansious to know, and by firing is the refured inforgnation, Jow will much oblid Your Humble and obt Serans Catherme This for their J Fountain Bridge Andrew West. 17 Richmond Place, Edinburgse
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9811. Houghou grund sin Court 126. 81. Fountain Breage Edinburg

g1st August 1869

Anser & 1 September 1865

Further to Mrs Weet 13 Septen ber 1869 1800

Coff to Luigen Office

Coplonial

The Honble The Sun of State Foren duten

Staring

AUG3

18 64.

intimation

from Captain tools of the 8. 8. Kunished Trading on the China Coast of the death of Joy Brother Thomas. Hest Chiff Engmeer on brand said Ship and Captain Stool States that- his death took place on Brance in the Port at Shanghow on the 11th may 1969.5

Iam further informed

It M. Consul at Shanghai ha lakew over the effects and paper of the deceased; if to you will be tand enough to Slate what means is to bie adopted to obtain possession of the Same, and also stath whether the Consul in China has Communicated with you on the matter, My Brother and my self are ansious to know, and

by firing is the refured inforgnation,

Jow will much oblid Your Humble and obt Serans

Catherme This for their J Fountain Bridge Andrew West.

17 Richmond Place, Edinburgse

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