Douglas writes to Newcastle to acknowledge receipt of Newcastle's earlier despatches, the numbers and dates for which Douglas marks on subsequent pages.
No. 57
15 September 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 14 July 1861.
Duplicate No. 83 [no date].
I have the honor to be
My Lord Duke,
Your Grace's most obedient
humble Servant James Douglas