With reference to
Mr. Birch's despatch No. 62 of the
6th of
October, I have the honor to transmit to you, for your information and
guidance, a copy of a letter from the War Department, conveying the
decision of Secretary
Sir John Pakingtonas![Manuscript image Manuscript image](https://hcmc.uvic.ca/~coldesp/jpg_scans/jpg_thumbnail/rg7_g8c_14/rg7_g8c_14_00113v.jpg)
as to the disposal of the Arms
and Accoutrements left in possession of your Government by
Colonel
Moody.