I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 4th Septr, covering copy (enclosure) of a despatch dated 14th July 1878 from the Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong.
I much regret the trouble given, but I was not aware, when I wrote to the Foreign Office, that Mr. Huffam had settled my claim against him.
I am, Sir, your obedient Servant
Richd. Spencer
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R. H. Meade esqr
Foreign Office