Grave of Alexander Hill Everett (1792-1847)

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Grave of Alexander Hill Everett ( 1792-1847) who was the first resident American Minister to China. Having been appointed in 1845, he sailed for Canton but returned home before reaching there because of illness. In 1846 he sailed a second time eventually reaching Canton in the summer of 1847 but died shortly later on 28^th June.

Date picture taken (may be approximate):

Saturday, March 1, 2003

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