Sanford to Secretary of State.

Agreeable to your Instructions of November I delivered the documents to James R. Clendon Esq, at Bay of Islands, New Zealand, and I forward you his acknowledgements of same with this, as we have many opportunities of communicating with New Zealand direct I offer you my services to forward any docu-ment seals flags &c &c that you may desire to send, free of any page 608 charge to our Government. I found when there, that the Native Government was exceedingly loose and far below any of these Islands in the Pacific Ocean, which Mr. Clendon, no doubt has informed you of. Mr. Clendon is a fine man and will do the duties of his office to the full satisfaction of the department.

Please inform me if all be carried and done properly and fully to your satisfaction.