The Journals of Major Samuel Shaw: The First American Consul a Canton; With a Life of the Author (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from The Journals of Major Samuel Shaw: The First American Consul a Canton; With a Life of the Author

Having been requested to prepare a Memoir of the author of these Journals by the propri etor of them, I have undertaken the task from no other motive than the gratification resulting from being instrumental in perpetuating the mem ory of one who was during life honored and be loved by all who knew him.

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