is not satisfied with the protection afforded to the stores, he has it in his power during the present emergency, to furnish a guard of Marines from the Cambrian, which vessel is anchored within half a mile of the Shewan Stores in question.
Your Lordship will observe that the Commodore's first letter is dated the 3rd Instant, and it is satisfactory to me to state, that since that time I have not received any report that the protection afforded has proved inadequate.
Under these circumstances, I trust that Your Lordship will be pleased to approve of the determination to which I have come, of not complying with the Commodore's request, as it would have entailed unnecessary expenditure on the Civil Government.
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I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordships'
Most Obedient Humble Servant,
Solan
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