Captain Inglefield, H. M. S. Majestic to Laird Brothers.
Gentlemen: I have taken the advice of Mr. Bond, the pilot, upon the subject of moving the El Monnassir, and he states that it would be most imprudent to attempt to move that vessel into the river without a second anchor on board, unless she could be put to a buoy, and it will not be earlier than Monday that I can obtain the use of the latter. I am obliged, therefore, to postpone taking that vessel out of your graving dock to-morrow, as I cannot get an anchor on board in time.
I can only add, that if this should cause you any inconvenience I am really much concerned.
And always yours, respectfully,
Messrs. Laird, Birkenhead.