The soldiers and officers of your honorable country who were taken prisoners by us in the fight of the 11th instant, are now held on board our ships, where they are being supplied with food and taken care of. If your excellency desires their return, they will be released on requisition by you, accompanied by a distinct undertaking that they shall not fight against us again.
　A necessary communication.

TUNG-CHIH, 10th year, 4th moon, 26th day, (13th June)

A list of prisoners-15 in number, wounded and unwounded - accompanied the above.