Hammond to Under-Secretary of State

I am directed by Lord Stanley to transmit to you a copy of a
despatch from Her Majesty's Minister at Washington, forwarding a
note from the United States Government relative to the promotion
of the officer in Command of the United States troops in San
Juan to the rank of Major; and I am to request that you will
move His Grace the Duke of Buckingham to inform Lord Stanley
whether he is of opinion that any objection should be taken to
the officer in question retaining his command.