Section 148. ANSWER TO[1] THE PRECEDING LETTER.
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Section 148. ANSWER TO[1] THE PRECEDING LETTER.
English Factory, Boma, 6th August 1877, 6.30 A.M.
H. M. Stanley, Esq.
Dear Sir,
Your welcome letter came[2] to hand yesterday, at 7 P.M. As[3] soon as its contents were understood, we arranged to despatch to you such articles as you requested, as much as our stock on hand would permit, and other things that we deemed would be suitable in that locality. You will see that we send fifty pieces of cloth, each twenty-four yards long, and some sacks containing sundries for yourself; several[4] sacks of rice, potatoes, a few bundles of fish, a bundle of tobacco, and one demijohn[5] of rum. The carriers are all paid, so that you need not trouble yourself about them. That[6] is all we need say about business. We are exceedingly sorry to hear that you have arrived there in such (so) piteous[7] condition, but we send our warmest congratulations to you, and hope that you will soon arrive in Boma. (This[8] place is called Boma by us, though on the map it[9] is Embomma.) Again[10] hoping that you will soon arrive, and that you are not suffering in health,
Believe[11] us to remain,
Your sincere friends,
Hatton & Cookson.
(Signed) A. Da Motta Veiga. J. W. Harrison.