I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch
of the
15 November 1858, N 40, intimating your approval
of the proceedings of
Captain Parsons, R.E. in conveying the party
of Sappers and Miners under his command
to![Manuscript image Manuscript image](https://hcmc.uvic.ca/~coldesp/jpg_scans/jpg_thumbnail/co_60_04/co_60_04_00061v.jpg)
to their destination, and
that you had recommended the Lords Commisioners of
the Treasury
to honor his Bills for an additional Sum of Six Hundred pounds (£600);
which approval and information I have duly conveyed to
Captain
Parsons in accordance with your instructions.