Hammond to Under-Secretary of State

I am directed by Earl Russell to transmit to you herewith a Copy of a
Letter from the Italian Minister at this Court, requesting
information as to the fate of G. Vignola, whose family last heard
from him at Vancouver's Island in March, 1861; and I am to request
that in laying the same before The Duke of Newcastle, you will move
His Grace to cause enquiry to be made respecting the individual in
question.