Hammond to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)

I am directed by Lord John Russell to transmit to you, for the
information of His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, a copy of a letter
which has been addressed to The Board of Admiralty from which His
Grace will learn that the suggestions, contained in your letter of
the 28th Ultimo, for an increase of our Naval Force on the North
West Coast of America have been carried out by Lord John Russell.