Seymour acknowledges receiving original circular despatches from 27 October 1868 to 11 November 1868, and a duplicate despatch from 10 November 1868. Blake minutes that This despatch notifies the safe arrival of the mail of the 21st of Novr.
Separate
Victoria
31 December 1868
My Lord Duke,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt this day of your
despatches, of the numbers and dates noted in the margin.
Originals
Circulars 27 October and 11 November 1868.
Duplicates No. 99, 10 November 1868.
Circulars 3 and 10 November 1868.
I have the honor to be,
My Lord Duke,
Your Grace's most obedient
humble Servant, Frederick Seymour
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Cox
This despatch notifies the safe arrival of the mail of the
21st of Novr.