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Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Grenville, Richard 4 March 1868, CO 60:32, no. 4515, 84.

Abstract
Despatch to London. Minutes (3).
Seymour acknowledges receiving Buckingham’s Secret despatch of the 23rd July 1867. Minutes by Macdonald, Cox, and Rogers discuss why the despatch Seymour is acknowledging was not recorded at the Colonial Office and how Seymour should be acknowledging the despatch.
No. 13
New Westminster
4th March 1868
My Lord Duke,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Grace's Secret despatch of the 23rd July 1867.
2. The instructions which it conveys shallbeManuscript image be strictly followed.
I have the honor to be,
My Lord Duke,
Your most obedient
humble Servant.
Frederick Seymour
Minutes by CO staff
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Mr Cox
 I can find no trace of this.
RSM 2/5
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Sir F. Rogers
See letter to Admiralty of 25 July. This refers to the packet with the Cypher—already acknd by telegram.
Put by.
CC 4 May
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A secret dph shd not have been acknd by a numbered one.Manuscript image But it does not signify.
Put by.
FR 4/5
CBA 5/5
B&C 5/5