Douglas writes to Newcastle to acknowledge receipt of Newcastle's earlier despatches, the numbers and dates for which Douglas marks on subsequent pages.
No. 46
7 August 1861
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt upon this date
of Your Grace's Despatches of the numbers and dated noted on
the other side hereof.
Originals No. 80, 29 May 1861.
Circulars 15 and 24 May 1861.
I have the honor to be
My Lord Duke,
Your Grace's most obedient
Humble Servant James Douglas