had no date, and recited a wrong Act (1866 instead of 1865) So after consulting with Mr. Fox and the Attorney General, it was decided to insert the date of the covering letter, and publish the Proclamation as if it had been all right at first, forwarding a correct one for signature. Everything is going on quietly in both Offices. The average of work is much less now you are away; but I find myself at work almost every day till six, (it's 6.30 now.) Mr. Gavin is doing good service in the Defence, and getting the accounts into something like working order. Mr. Lomax is off to join Col.