But the Commanding Officer & Officers of the Regiment in camp are summoned or invited to attend at a private hotel.
I am aware that I have started a breach of Official Conventionality & usage, although unintentional.
I need hardly say how perfectly indifferent and uninteresting the matter personally is to me.
I believe it is urgent.
Mountain Lodge, 17th August 1876
Dear Sir Francis Colborne,
I have received your letter of the 16th August intimating your intention of referring the Officers' letter to the Major General.
Referring to the Officer's letter of your Adjutant and Military Secretary, No.4304, dated 12th August, together with the letter of the Colonial Secretary to Major General Collgrek.