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P.A. Crush

Writing from Paris re the death of Burnett & new engineer Belsham

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Letter

Claude William Kinder

Tong Kong Sing

13 Rue de Helder Paris 25 Augt - 1883 My dear Mr Kinder Since my last I have been travelling in Germany, Holland and Belgium - To my great surprise on the eve of my return to Paris (on the 22 inst) I received a telegram from Mr Lawford concerning the death of Mr Burnett by Typhoid fever. It was a severe blow to me and how much more to his beloved wife. - I have written to try to comfort her but I am afraid she will not be comforted. I think I will take a [run] over England to see her and also get a gentleman out to take Mr Burnett's place - for you know we cannot spare you in the north besides. I think you prefer to be there on account of the climate. - My trip to Brazil has been fixed on the 20th September. - I hope everything goes well at Kaiping also at the West hills Peking. - I saw Belsham in London and hope he will give you satisfaction. Kindly remember me to Mrs Kinder and ask her to accept the enclosed photo - With my best regards Yours truly TongKingSing

1883.08.25

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