REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE (CHINA)

March 27, 1878

Washington, D.C.

To the Senate of the United States:

In answer to the Senate’s resolution of the 14^th ultimo, requesting to be furnished with a copy of correspondence between the Government of the United States and that of China respecting the “Ward” claims and the claim of Charles E. Hill, I herewith submit a letter from the Secretary of State, together with its accompanying papers.

R.B. HAYES