Moody to Under-Secretary of State

You have been pleased to sanction the principle that the
Baggage of the Judge and Treasurer of B. Columbia should be
conveyed in the Vessel taking out Government Stores to that
Colony provided it did not displace any of the Public Stores.

I regret to say it was not in my power to carry out your
favourable disposition in this matter either in the Thames City
or in the Briseis the space in both vessels being extremely limited.

In the Euphrates conveying the few men and a small quantity
of Stores there is ample room and I beg to be informed whether
this meets with your sanction for the baggage referred to being
received on board and also whether it is to be included in the
general amount of tonnage taken up by the Government for B. Columbia.

Such I believe to be your desire but an authority upon which
I can act to that effect is necessary.