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British Consulate Boston September 24th 1848
Sir, The bearer of this letter Lieut. Ruxton Aide-de-Camp to his Excellency Sir John Harvey, Lieut. Governor of Nova Scotia, being about to proceed to St. Louis on a duty of a very melancholy nature, permit this to make him known to you & to request for him your good advice & assistance should he have occasion to call upon you in your official capacity.
Lieut. Ruxton is the bearer of letters of introduction to me & others of Her Majesty’s Consul now His Excellency the Lt. Governor.
I have the honor to be Sir, Your most obedient Servant, Edmund Agrattan 3 initials Consul
Addressed to: To/ His Honor The Mayor of the City of St. Louis.