Copies of the following document have been sent out to Mr. Drumniond for distribution 47, Greencroft Garder Hampstead, London, ith June, 1889.
Dean Str,—In reference to the Lord Mayor's letter, which I enclose, having the honour to be entrusted with the preparation of the Report and Account of the Famine, I shall be greatly obliged to you if you will Kindly help to present a faithful and complete statement of the facts, with as vivid @ description as possible of the scenes and circumstances of
topics upon which information is especially the, said calamity. 1 may indicate several Full details respecting the districts relieved; the agents employed; the mainner of giving relief, whether by money, food, or work the numbers of those who received aid; the numbers of lives saved—these, and other particulars are desiderated; and any other information in regard to the relief work which you may be able tu give will be welcome.
VL—OTHER RELIEF RY FOREIGNERS, Besides a report of what has been done by means of the money sent from the Mansion House, all information which will help to the compilation of " General Report, of all that has been done by Foreigners for the relief of the Famine will be of interest, and give completeness to the nar Whatever information you ma; possess which you think interesting and important for the purpose in view, be s0 good as to send it, and accept my sincere thanks, which are tendered in anticipation.
Tam, Dear Yours faithfully, TF. Stoxss Terser.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.