(No. 3.)
Governor Bruere. Sir,
Soon after I had dispatched my letter to you of the 1st January I received yours, No 7, of the 30th Novr which gave me the satisfaction to know, that the assistance the Admiral afforded you had prevented any attack of the Rebels, and protected you in the administration of your Government.
The Rebel Naval Force being now so greatly reduced, and His Majesty's Ships being, in a good degree, relieved from their attendance upon the Army, there can be no doubt the Admiral will continue to give you the protection of His Majesty's Ships; and as that has been found sufficient for your safety hitherto, I have no apprehensions that it will not secure you against any attack that you may now be exposed to ー I have however directed the Packet which carries this letter, together with a Duplicate of my former, to call at Bermuda in her way from St Augustine, to give you an opportunity of transmitting to me an account of any occurrences which may have happened since the date of your last, that if any unforeseen danger should arise, the speediest Measures may be taken to guard against it. I am &ca
