gentleman of Terang-chou, 'a retired colonel (2) Li Hung-chang represents that
named Liu Feng-wu, has on several occasions subscribed money to works of public interest, and has now, in conformity with his deceased father's will, given a sum of more than a thousand taels towards the republication of the "Ts'ang-chou History and Topography " and the rebuilding of the Temple of the City God. The Memorialist requests that, in accordance with the precedents in cases where donations reach this amount, Liu Fong-wu may be permitted to erect an arch in memory of his father, with an inscription describing the virtue and benevolence of the deceased.—Granted by Rescript.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.