We have recently crossed the Pacific in your noble vessel, und have passed through the unique and painful experience of three quarantine detentions, covering a time much greater than our actual voyage. The time of our third and longest detention is dragging its slow Jength along, and promises to terminate before the two children in arms among us have reached years of maturity. After the long series of exporiences through which we have passed in company with the officers of this vessel we feel moved on the eve of our separation to give toyouan imperfect expression of our thanks for the manifold kindnesses that have been. shown to us throughout our journey, and in all our detentions.
Be assured that we shall always speak words of appreciation of the Nippon Maru asa great ocean steamer. She is a large and beautiful ship and well equipped in all her appointments. For the first five days from Japan we encountered a heavy sea, but our ship cut her way through the waves with steadiness that no ship has ever surpassed. Your Company has treated us with a generosity far exceeding their promises when they contracted to give tus passage in your ship across the great waters. Though unfortunately experiencing a series of quarantine detentions involving serious monetary loss you have met without extra charges the expenses of a company of men and women who, being consumed night and day with the
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