Lennox to Under-Secretary of State

I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, to send
you herewith, for the information of the Earl of Carnarvon, a Copy
of a letter from Rear Admiral the Hon. J. Denman dated H.Ms Ship
"Sutlej" Esquimalt 26th August 1866, on the subject of the Defence
 and Colonization of Vancouver Island.