Douglas writes to Newcastle to acknowledge receipt of Newcastle's earlier despatches, the numbers and dates for which Douglas marks on subsequent pages.
No. 9
26 January 1861
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt upon this
date, of your Grace's despatches of the numbers and dates
noted on the other side hereof.
Originals No. 62, 20 November 1860.
Circulars 26 and 27 November 1860.
Duplicates No. 59, 2 November, to No. 61, 16 November 1860.
Circular 10 November 1860.
I have the honor to be
My Lord Duke
Your Graces most obedient
and humble Servant James Douglas