No. 40

With reference to my Despatch of the 12th Instant No 33,
forwarding for your information the Copy of a communication I
had received from Brigadier General Harney, Commanding the
United States Troops in Washington Territory, detailing his
reasons for placing a body of Troops upon the Island of San
Juan, I have now the honor to transmit herewith a copy of the
reply I made to that communication.