Letter
PATTERSON, Rear-Admiral to Chester Holcombe, October 2, 1878
[Inclosure 7 in No. 61.]
Rear-Admiral Patterson to Mr. Holcombe.
United States Flag-ship Monocacy (3d rate), Yokohama, Japan, October 2, 1878.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of September 10, in relation to the recent disturbance at Foochow. Previous to its reception I had ordered the United States steamer Alert, Commander R. Boyd, U. S. N., commanding, from Amoy to that place.
I shall be glad at all times to hear from you in relation to American interests in China, and to co-operate with you in their promotion and protection.
Very respectfully, &c.,
F. H. PATTERSON,
Rear-Admiral.
Rear-Admiral.
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