Pao-yum to S. Wells Williams , United States Chargé d’Affaires, November 12, 1873

Foreign office to Mr. Williams.

The members of the foreign office present their compliments.

We have lately received a dispatch from Mr. Otin, Spanish chargé d’affaires, in which he says: The points of disagreement between the foreign office and myself have now all been submitted to the dean of the diplomatic body in Peking, who has carefully examined them and brought about an honorable and fair accord upon them all. In consequence of this, I have resumed the post and duties of acting minister of Spain.

We have replied to Mr. Otin in the same sense, acknowledging him as chargé d’affaires for Spain, and beg now, by this note, particularly to thank you, sir, for the trouble which you have taken in this affair.

Wishing you daily happiness as we write, we inclose our cards.