TO THE TROOPS FROM THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.
The following despatch from the Duke of Newcastle is published in yesterday’s Government Gazette. His Grace, it will be seen, has not forgotten the volunteers and Militia ; and since bis despatch was written, lie will have occasion to thank many more of our brave soldiers, military and civilian, who Lave rendered good service to their country, — > Downing-street, 26th Dec. 1863.
Sir, — I have to acknowledge the receipt of the despatches addressed to you by Lieut.General Cameron, reporting several encounters that had taken place between the forces under bis command and the natives.
I have much pleasure in conveying to you an expression of my satisfaction of the uniform good conduct of her Majesty’s forces in this harassing description of warfare '; and also at the steadiness and efficiency shown by the militia and volunteers under Major Lyon. And I cannot omit to notice especially the cool intelligence and energy displayed by Color-Sergeant M'Kenna, upon whom the command devolved after Capt. Swift had been killed and Lieut. Butler severely wounded. I have, &c. Newcastle. Governor Sir G. Grey. K.G.8., &c., &c.
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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume III, Issue 165, 11 March 1864, Page 3
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187TO THE TROOPS FROM THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE. Hawke's Bay Times, Volume III, Issue 165, 11 March 1864, Page 3
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