HL Deb 02 December 1882 vol 275 c519
THE LORD CHANCELLOR

acquainted the House, That he had received a letter from General Sir Garnet J. Wolseley, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., in return to the Thanks of this House and to the resolutions of the 26th of October last, communicated to him in obedience to an Order of this House of the said date. The letter was as follows:—

"I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordships' letter of the 27th of October, enclosing a Vote of Thanks passed by the House of Lords on the 26th of October 1882, as to the recent naval and military operations in Egypt. I beg to acquaint your Lordships that it will afford me the greatest satisfaction to convey the same in accordance with the Resolution of your Lordships' House to the officers especially mentioned, and to the officers and men who served under my command in the recent campaign.

"I have the honour to be

"Your Lordships' obedient servant,

"G. J. Wolselet, Lieutenant-General."

The said letter was ordered to lie on the Table, and to be entered on the Journals.