H. B. M. CONSULATE,
Boston, October IL, 1916.
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SIR,--I have TO acknowledge the receipt
of your letter Of yesterdays date, accom-
panied by one from Capt Salter, Of the Brit
ish ship "Glenview," !" detailing the pariicu-
lars of your humane conduct, in rescuing,
at great risk, from the wreck of that vessel,
the master, officers and crew, consisting of
% individuals, and your having provided
them with clothing, subsisted them on board
your ship for three weeks, and treated them
throughout with the greatest kindness.


For this conduct, beg to offer you my
cordial thanks, and to assure you of the
gratitude of the persons who owe their lives
to you. Such instances of generosity and
humanity are by no means uncommon in the
American merchant service; and shall
have great pleasure, as have had on SINH
lar occasions, in reporting the circumstances
Of the case for the consideration of Her
Majesty's Government am, sir, ag


Your obedient servant,


9N tkpa a8 F T. C.. GRATTAN.


Capt. Upton, Of the American ship "Gover-


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