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parer, il remercie le President, le Secretaire et les membres 
de la Societe du bon accueil qu’il en a reiju — leur assurant 
qu’il en gardera longtemps le souvenir — et offrant une fois 
arrive en Amerique, ses services, en retour de la reception 
cordiale qui lui a ete faite a l’ile Maurice. Cette lettre est 
ainsi con^ie : 
United States Consulate, 
Port-Louis, Mauritius. 
To the President, Secretary and Members of the 
Boyal Society of Arts and Sciences. 
/ 
“ Gentlemen, 
“ I am about to leave Mauritius on a short visit to my 
native land to see my family, but cannot quit the colony 
without a few words of farewell to you all. 
“ Allow me to thank you most sincerely for the cordial 
reception you afforded a stranger, and the courtesy at all times 
extended to me. Some of the pleasantest and most profitable 
hours spent in the Island have been passed in your Society, 
and of which I shall ever retain the souvenir. The honor you 
did me in electing me Vice-President, and in presenting me 
with the various medals I have received at your Exhibitions 
will never be forgotten. 
“ I must not omit a word especially to our honoured Pre- 
sident to whom I am indebted, not alone for the friendly rela- 
tions between us, but for his valuable assistance in my work 
on Mauritius, and to our equally respected Secretary, who has 
aided me so greatly in my researches in the Library and 
among the treasures of the Museum, with all kindness and 
courtesy, 
