Osborne to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)

Having laid before my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty your
Letter of the 28th Feby, requesting to be informed what measures
have been taken with regard to H.M. Ships visiting Vancouver's Island;
I am commanded to state, for the information of His Grace The Duke of
Newcastle, that a Copy of your Letter has been sent for the guidance of
Rear Admiral Moresby who has intimated his intention  of sending two
Ships of War to Vancouver's Island.