The departure of the late American Consul, Colonel Rosenvelt, was unexpected, and several of his neighbours and friends were unaware of his intended trip to San Francisco. It was understood that Mrs. Rosenvcltwas about to visit the States, and the gallant colonel led those around him on the wharf to believe that he was only goin" down the harbour, no doubt, like all de° voted husbauds, anxious for the society of his charming wife to last moment. He asked. Captain Burgess for a passage back in the pilot boat, and this was agreed to ; but when Captain Burgess jumped into his boat of! the reef, the gallant colonel was enjoying himself in the smoking-room of the City of Now York, and. when informed that the pilot was waiting for him, he looked over the side of the vessel, and kissing his hand to the occupants of the pilot-boat, said, "Not this time, captain, X am bound for the States." And that was the last seen of Colonel Rosenvelt.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5371, 3 February 1879, Page 6
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