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Sir
I have the honour of inclosing for your use an account of the Chinese Dinasties which you requested of Mr Morrison. He arrived at Canton, in an American ship - the Trident, early in September last. Sr Geo Staunton, to whom you was pleased to give him a letter of introduction, received him kindly, & promised to render him every service in his power.
Mr Morrison's journal is but just come to hand. I will take care to select what is worth your notice & transmit it, ere long.
I inclose also a Fac Simile of a letter from Pomare the King (as he wishes to be called) of Otaheite [Tahiti]. The tendency that his learning to write, & the imitation of his doing so among his peoples towards Civilization is pleasing. The original letter is superior to the Fac Similes.
I am Sir
Yr obed & obliged Sert
Geo. Burder
Sec. of the Missionaries
Hatton Garden
June 3, 1808