Dreyer to Mr. Sewara, August 26, 1874

Mr. Dreyer to Mr. Sewara.

Sir: I beg to submit to you copy of a letter received yesterday from Mr. M. M. De Lano, United States consul at Foo-Chow, and also copy in English and Chinese of the agreement referred to in the same letter.

I do this in the intention of having your assistance in bringing the matter before such of the Chinese officials, and in such manner as you deem most likely to have influence and wisdom enough to see the advantages to China in adopting the agreement. I shall not enter upon any details, as the document actually speaks for itself.

If you think that the agreement is fair and likely to be approved of by other Chinese authorities, say for lines from Shanghai to Nankin, from Shanghai to Tien-tsin and Peking, or between Ningpo and Hankow, or from there to Shanghai, I beg you to make use of it for farthering the establishing of these lines, this company being willing to carry out these lines without delay, if the permission through such an agreement can be procured from the local authorities concerned.

With the trust that you wil use the most expedient means to advocate this matter, which is of like interest to all foreigners in China,

I have, &c.,