“Wednesday, Dec. 10 . . . Releases and Departures - - … on December 18th, 1913, for New York, per s.s. ‘Cedric’: From the French mission – Henry L Ashton. From the British mission – Francis Simpson. From South Africa - -D Vernon Shurtliff. (Mill.Star, 76:15).” [BMMH,1913]. (source abbreviations)