Laird Brothers to Captain Inglefield, H. M. S. Majestic.
Birkenhead Iron Works,
Birkenhead,
October 24, 1863.
Sir: Owing to the dense fog, we were unable to open our dock this morning, but intend to do so on Monday morning.
Be so good as to acknowledge receipt of this intimation.
We are, sir, your obedient servants,
LAIRD BROTHERS.
Captain Inglefield, R. N., H. M. S. Majestic.