Letter

DAVIS , Acting Secretary to Frederick F. Low, September 18, 1873

No. 82. Mr. Davis to Mr. Low.

No. 150.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch of the 10th of July last, No. 271, in which you give an account of the reception by the Emperor of China of the foreign diplomatic representatives at Peking, and in reply to inform you that it is deemed to be a very satisfactory termination and arrangement of a long-standing difficulty.

At the same time I have to state that your action in connection therewith has been discreet and firm, and is deserving of commendation.

I am, &c.,

J. C. B. DAVIS,
Acting Secretary.

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