I enclose a copy of a statement regarding the tragic death of Dr. Logan. This was prepared by General Feng "Vu-hsiang at my suggestion and is an exact copy.
My dear Rev, Locke, Lam very grateful indeed for your kindness in taking the trouble to visit me. I regret that the state of my health prevents us from prolonging our conversation beyond 'a few minutes' chat. The slight misfortune overtaking me this time was entirely accidental. At the moment when Dr. Logan was wounded, I, feeling desperate to protees him, recklessly tried to snatch away Liu Li-chuan's revolver. During the sudden emergency, I did not know myself how I was shot and hit by him. After snatching away his revolver, Liu Li-chuan was seized by the soldiers. Then, I felt unendurable pain in my right shoulder and fingers. Soon afterwards, I was helped downstairs by my men, in a confused state of mind, but conscious enough to feel solicitous about Dr. Logan's injury, whether serious or light. I arrived at my yamen in a dazed state, my only inquiry being "how is Dr. Logan." Thad no time to state the circumstances of the occurrence. What had actually taken place, not only were you ignorant, even the troops of my Brigade did not know quite clearly. As I feel more clear-headed now, I beg to make a full statement to you as regards my relationship with Liu Li-chuan, the latter's career and state of what happened at the moment:—
A Retation ap Comrape.
Liu Li-chuan is a relative of mine, and we have served together in Shensi in bygone years, when he was a Regiment Commander. So we were comrades and most intima ate. In the winter of the year before last, I started from Langfang (with my men) and by way of diverse routes came to Hunan. More than two years have passed away now. He returned home from Shensi and since has been without employment. He became insane some time last year, but was wholly cured. He then brought his wife and children (or child:—singular and plural without distinction. in Chinese; the numerals 2, 3, ete., roust be prefixed in case of a plural) to Changteh, arriving on the Mth instant. When we met, he told me a very pitiful tale, saying his poverty at home wae such as to compel him to come here and praying me to find him a position however difficult it might prove. His condition roused my compassion. As he has brought his family, it would not be convenient for them to live in a lodging house, so I invited them to live at my house, instructing my wife to present them
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