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Porto Praya, Cape Verde Islands, May IA, ls47
Mr. DEAR Mn. HARVEY The distressing accounts brought
from the United States Of the sungs of the poor IN Ire
land and Scotland have caused feeling OF deep concern tor
their unfortunate condition, which has been manifested in
substantial by the officers and OF this ship


Without having been prompted, they came forward and
offered to raise contribution in money The amount col
ected might have been larger but for the necessity Of limit
ing regulating subscriptions made by seamen, IN conse
quence the unequal donations which they would otherwise
II therefore found propet fix the amount which
each should give.


bill drawn upon the Hon. the Secretary for the Of
1858 is herewith enclosed. We that is but the


widows mite when compared with tho asAeas, sa6sSbad
by kndhearted people home, yet trust that will
effect good and that may reach its destination in time
to relieve the suffering Of many individuals


With sincere good wishes for your future health and hap
piness, am yours truly, GEO Z. READ,
Cong U. 5. Naval Forces, West Coast Of Africa.
To JAcoB HARVEY, Esq.