Douglas writes to Newcastle to acknowledge receipt of Newcastle's earlier despatches, the numbers and dates for which Douglas marks on subsequent pages.
No. 24
14 April 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
Separate 16 February 1861.
Circulars 30 January and 1 February 1861.
Duplicates
Circulars 17 December 1860 and 1 February 1861.
I have the honor to be
My Lord Duke
Your Grace's most obedient
humble Servant James Douglas