Telegraphic Address: "FRESHFIELDS LONDON."
Dear Sir,
RECP
C. OT
1463
JAN 17
5. Bank Buildings, London, 20th March, 1888.
To J.T. Reece, Esq.,
Informing Mr. Reece for Hongkong. Mr. Reece was articled to my late partner, Dr. Eccleston Lesbford, on the 12th of July 1877, and I understand that it is necessary that he should be in possession of evidence of identity. I beg to say that he is the same person as the Joseph Frederick Reece mentioned in the Certificate of Admission which is in his possession, dated 16th September 1880.
Altogether, Mr. Reece was in our office for about 10 years, and it is really scarcely necessary for me to say that upon all occasions he has proved the most competent, the most trustworthy, and the most energetic representative that we have had in our office since I became a partner. All I can say is that, in my belief, Mr. Reece is...