From Chatham, Urquhart asks that Miss Mould, daughter of Captain Mould of the Royal Engineers, be given unused free tickets to public amusements while she is visiting at St. James' Park with T. Dodsmith, an office keeper in the Colonial Office. Urquhart also checks on the arrival of a note and enclosure that he had sent earlier.

Urquhart describes the results of a situation involving the Queen, a duke, and lordships of a Board who accuse him unjustly of something. He seeks to have the Board reconsider their decision and reinstate him or grant him a court-martial. He mentions that Colonel Wright and the officers have not been able to provide him with much support.