No. 23
               
            
            
            
            
               I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a packet from you,
               containing Despatches from Governors of British Colonies, transmitting
               addresses and Resolutions, on the subject of the war with Russia, and
               also correspondence relative to Addresses, Resolutions &c, received from
               the British Colonies, on the same subject, and Despatches from the
               Secretary of State, in reply to communications from Governors of British
               Colonies.
               
            
            
               I have the honor to be Sir
               
               Your most obedient humble Servant
               
               
James Douglas
               
               Governor
               
               
               
               
The Right 
Honble Sir William Molesworth Bart.
               
               Her Majesty's principal Secretary of State
               
               For the Colonial Department.