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I hope to be ready to sail for China this evening, and in leaving Manila shall bear with me 

 the pleasing memory of your excellency's most gentlemanly kindness during my stay in port. 

 I have the honor to be your excellency's most obedient servant, 



JOEL ABBOT, 

 Captain United States Navy. 

 His Excellency the Governor Captain General of the Philippine Islands. 



The Governor General to Captain Abbot. 



[Translation.] 



Manila, August 14, 1854. 

 Sir : In your attentive communication, which receipt I have acknowledged in another letter, 

 you kindly offer to take charge of any mail letters which I may conveniently send on board of 

 the vessel under your command for Hong Kong, offering, besides, very kindly indeed on your 

 part, to deliver them there to the person who may be appointed to receive them. 



It gives me pleasure to observe in your offer to me a true proof of your distinguished senti- 

 ments, for which I beg you will accept my best thanks. 



Please receive the assurance of my high consideration and esteem. 

 Eemaining, dear sir, your obedient servant, 



EL MAEQUES DE NOVALECHES. 

 Captain J. Abbot, 



Commander of the United Slates Ship Macedonian. 



