Moody, Colonel Richard Clement to Carnarvon, Earl 23 October 1858, CO 60:3, no. 10914, 336.

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Correspondence (private letter)
Moody, Richard Clement to Carnarvon, Earl 23 October 1858, CO 60:3, no. 10914, 336.

Abstract

Correspondence (private letter). Minutes (1).

Moody requests the Admiralty be informed that no stores should be received on board the Euphrates except those chosen by Moody with the CO’s authority.

The minutes mistrust Moody. In Blackwood’s opinion he is always in a hurry, & frequently wrong. He recommends Carnarvon meet Moody and obtain an explanation. He conveyed the same message to Moody.

Moody to Carnarvon (Parliamentary Under-Secretary)

Most Pressing

4 New Street Spring Gardens

23rd Octr 1858

My Lord,

I would respectfully request that a communication be forwarded at once to the Admiralty not to allow any stores whatsoever to be received on board the Euphrates except such as may be named by myself with your authority.

In a subsequent letter I will explain further, but I am particularly anxious the above communication should forward immediately.

I have the honor to be
Yr Lordship's most obedient humble Sert
R.C. Moody
Col. R.E.

The Earl Carnarvon

Minutes by CO staff

Lord Carnarvon
I so entirely mistrust Colonel Moody—who is always in a hurry, & frequently wrong—that I will not act on this without yr concurrence. And I recommend you to see him on Monday & obtain an explanation from him of this most obscure Letter. I have