Moody to Under-Secretary of State

In connection with my letter of the 28th Inst I find the
instructions from the Admiralty for the conveyance of stores by
Euphrates are
"that she is to take the stores shut out from the Briseis and in this
is included the twelvemonths Provisions asked for in my letter of
the 28h Septr."

I respectfully request your "authority" for the above stores being
granted. Permit me to add it is a great satisfaction that this
additional years supply of provisions are being sent. It relieves my
mind of considerable anxiety on many important grounds.

I take this opportunity of mentioning arrangements have been
concluded by which I am able to reduce the quantity of compressed
hay first asked for by me and authorized.