Gwavas 26th. December 1868. Dear McLean, Many thanks for Copy of Telegram from Minister of Defence dated 24th. which states that I have not managed things well in the matter of Buchanan. I hope you will bring under notice of Col. Haultain the following circumstances which I think might lead unpredjudiced persons to consider that some at least of the mismanagement might be attributable to higher authority than mine. On taking command I reported dissatisfaction existing amongst Militia and Volunteers owing to