No. 23, Military
22 April 1863
I have the honor to acquaint your Grace that I have instructed the Treasurer to procure by Bills on Her Majesty's Paymaster General the sum of One Thousand Pounds (£1,000) on Regimental Pay account, and I trust your Grace will cause the necessary authoritytoManuscript image to be issued for the Bills presented on this account to be paid when they become due.
I have the honor to be
My Lord Duke,
Your Grace's most obedt
humble Servant
James Douglas
Minutes by CO staff
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Mr Elliot
Treasury recommending payment.
ABd 15 June
Draft.
TFE 15/6
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Elliot to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 20 June 1863, forwarding copy of the despatch and recommending the bills be accepted and paid.