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Letters from Charles Seymour, Consul

B. 1787 · D. 1870

Admiral of the Fleet Sir George Francis Seymour, was a Royal Navy officer. After serving as a junior officer during the French Revolutionary Wars, Seymour commanded the third-rate HMS Northumberland under Admiral Sir John Duckworth at the Battle of San Domingo during the Napoleonic Wars. He also commanded the sloop HMS Kingfisher at the blockade of Rochefort and the fifth-rate HMS Pallas under Admiral Lord Gambier at the Battle of the Basque Roads. He then saw active service during the War of 1812.

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Charles Seymour, Consul to P. S.—The only American citizen who has suffered loss by the Chinese mob’s pillage and incendiarism is E. T. Hoi will, September 10, 1883

From Charles Seymour, Consul
To P. S.—The only American citizen who has suffered loss by the Chinese mob’s pillage and incendiarism is E. T. Hoi will
September 10, 1883

[Inclosure 1 in No. 277.] Mr. Seymour to Mr. Young. Consulate of the United States, Canton, September 10, 1883—10 p.m. No. 31.] Sir: I have the honor to inform you…

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