Imperial German Consulate,
Port Louis, 4th May 1908
Philipp Kosack Esque
Burgstrasse 12
Berlin C.
Sir,
I am in receipt of your letter of 17 th
March, in reply to which I can give you
the following information:
1: That there was a business firm here in 1847
under the name of E. Francis & Co.
2: That from Post Office Register the Bark «Mischief”
sailed from Mauritius for Liverpool on 14 th
October 1847
3. That the bark «John King” sailed for London
on 7 th October of the same year.
I am Sir,
Your obedient servant
R.B. Graham
Consul