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Downing Street
1 October 1862
Sir,
In the absence of the Secretary of State I have the honor to send you a copy of a despatch which has been approved by the Duke of Newcastle but has not yet received His Grace's signature. A signed copy will reach you by thenextManuscript image next mail.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your obedient Servant
T.F. Elliot