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01
4 South Place
Rutland Gate
June 9 1897
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of June 8 enclosing a copy of War Office letter relating to my appointment as Aide-de-Camp in Hongkong.
I have the honour to be,
Your obedient Servant
J. F. Sterling
Aide-de-Camp
The Under Secretary of State
Colonial Office