Category: His Friends & Supporters

Francis W. Damon   Damon, Francis Williams and Mrs. Damon were actively involved with Christian work among the Chinese. [See entry on William Kwai Fong Yap.] He helped to fund Dr. Sun’s return to China in 1885 and testified for him on April 7, 1904, before the immigration inspector. [See entry in Fifth Visit] Hsing Chung Hui (Xingzhonghui) members practiced military drill in the Damons’ yard.   (Courtesy of C.F. Damon, Jr.) “Copy of letter of thanks and appreciation from Dr. Sun to Francis W. Damon, dated February 8, 1912.” Letter of Thanks from Dr. Sun