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Whitmore to No. 2667. Memo. —Forwarded with the compliments of the undersigned to the, May 13, 1879
[Inclosure 1 in No. 262.]
Extract from the arrival report of the American Bark C. O. Whitmore, dated May 11, 1879.
In latitude 25° 35’ N., 35° 50’ W. long., an ordinary seaman, named John Anderson, stabbed the chief officer, Mr. Moffett, in the left side, thereby causing his death Friday, January 31, 1879, at 5.45 p.m. Man placed in irons still on board.
J. R. SH1LLABER,
Commander American bark C. O. Whitmore.
Commander American bark C. O. Whitmore.
No. 2667.
Memo.—Forwarded with the compliments of the undersigned to the consul-general United States America for information. The commissioner of police has been communicated with on the subject.
FRED. WARDEN,
Officiating Port Officer.
Officiating Port Officer.
Fort William Port Office,
Calcutta, the 13th May, 1879.
Calcutta, the 13th May, 1879.
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