Moody to Carnarvon (Parliamentary Under-Secretary)

In reply to your Lordship's letter of the 14th
Int

I have the honour to state that the stores to accompany the Detachment
of Royal Engineers by the Mail Steamer sailing on the 17th
Int consist of necessary field stores for immediate use on
landing namely Tents, Cooking Utensils, Tools (a few) Clothing,
Bedding, waterproof materials, the arms of the party a small
quantity of ammunition and many miscellaneous articles all packed
in Cases and Bales. All are indispensable. I have not forwarded
either Building Materials or Provisions. I have not yet received the
detail of tonnage which will have to be totalled & checked at
Southampton but I am of opinion it will exceed not Seven Tons.