Description | 'Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 24th inst. [instant] respecting the conveyance of Sleeping Sickness patients from Portugal to this country, and transmitting copy of a letter from the Shipping Agents to the Crown Agents for the Colonies. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, Robt [Robert] Harrison Asst. Sec. R.S. [Assistant Secretary, Royal Society]'. |