With reference to My Confidential despatch of
5th
January respecting the relations existing between the Officers
of the English and American Garrisons
on on
San Juan Island, I
have now the honor to forward Copy of a reply given by
General
Halleck to a letter written on My recommendation by the present
Senior Naval Officer at
Esquimalt.
2. It appears to me that the Letter of
General Halleck,
Commanding the American Forces on the Pacific, is civil and
satisfactory.