Copy letter from Theodore E James, to The Quarter Master General, Horse Guards, War Office, S.W. 'Sir, I am directed to acknowledge your letter of 22nd January (120/medn./3533) and to thank you for consigning the box to Capt Lyons at Cairo. We have sent it to day to the Empress Dock, Southampton in accordance with the terms of your letter. Your obedient Servant, T E James Clerk R.S. [Royal Society]'. 23 January 1897