Douglas writes to Newcastle to acknowledge receipt of Newcastle's earlier despatches, the numbers and dates for which Douglas marks on subsequent pages.
No. 21
16 March 1861
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt on this date
of your Grace's despatches of the numbers and dates noted on
the other side hereof.
Originals
Circulars 14, 15 and 18 December 1860.
Duplicates No. 63, 4 December, to No. 65, 12 December 1860.
I have the honor to be
My Lord Duke,
Your Grace's most obedient
humble Servant James Douglas