Corry to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)

I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to
transmit to you the Enclosed Copies of Correspondence between
the Governor of VanCouver's Island & the Senior Naval Officer on
the Station, relative to the recent Sale of Thetis Island in
Esquimalt Harbour to a private Individual. And as it appears
that this Island has 
always been looked upon as Naval property,
and has been invaluable for Naval purposes; I am to request that
you will move Lord Stanley to Endeavour to recover it for the
use of Her Majesty's Ships.