Jas. Saumarez.
To the Right Hon. C. Yorke,
&c. &c. &c.
At the same time Sir James wrote the following letter to Rear-admiral Reynolds, who had been ordered to Hano, the place of rendezvous, which is only six leagues from Carlshamn.
Victory, in Wingo Sound, 11th May 1811.
My Dear Reynolds,
This will be delivered to you by Mr. Wilkinson, the gentleman I mentioned to you on leaving the Victory: he proposes establishing himself upon Hano Island for the furtherance of commercial arrangements, and as he is well known as a person of respectability, I beg leave to introduce him to your friendly offices.
I have not been able as yet to obtain any explanation of the extraordinary circumstance that has taken place at Carlshamn, and I am as yet uninformed whether it has been a business of the merchants only, or by direction of the Government. As soon as I can receive any information, I shall write to you by a courier; in the mean time, we cannot act with too great moderation in the present state of affairs.
Believe me,
With the highest regard, &c. &c. &c.
James Saumarez.
To Rear-admiral Reynolds,
&c. &c. &c.