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used to talk about and dream about years ago.  I wish he were still with us.  It would be wonderful to have him, yourself and a few other sympathetic spirits to talk over the things seen, heard and secured in my searching in this amazing country.  The Chinese are great people and when they once make up their minds to run their country for the general welfare of their own people instead of the pockets of a few, they will give the balance of the world pointers on how to live. 

In three days I shall go to Japan for a complete rest, in quiet spots, and sail homeward from Yokohama late in November, hoping to reach Detroit about Dec 15th to 20th.  Good luck and good health to you and yours.
  
Always sincerely your friend
Charles

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ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL 
[[image - drawing of blue colored stylized Chinese dragon]]
W. BRAUEN 
MANAGER
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS
"ASTOR"
CODES USED A.B.C.
5TH EDITION
WESTERN 
UNION

Astor House Shanghai
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Oct. 22nd, 1909.

My dear Cameron,

In my frequent shifts from place to place, mail and telegrams have reached me most irregularly - partly my own fault and somewhat ^[[that]] of the Imperial Chinese Government.  Amongst the things most delayed was the delightfully characteristic cable sent me from Delmonicos, care of Brown Shipley London, by two of my best friends.  I am sure that the cablegrams was properly written, dated and addressed, but the delicious aroma which bathed