Earl Russell to Sir C. Wyke Foreign Office, May 17, 1862 Sir, The very important despatches received from you by the last mail require full consideration, and communication, with the Governments of France and Spain. I can only say, at present, that after the rupture between the British and Spanish Commissioners, on the one hand, and the French, on the other, your determination to go to New York was quite right and proper. In the present state of affairs, it does not appear that any immediate instructions are required for your guidance, if, as I understand, Her Majesty's Marines are entirely withdrawn from Vera Cruz, and all joint action has ceased between the British and Spanish Commissioners, on the one hand, and the French, on the other. It may be taken for granted that no renewed joint action will take place until fresh instructions for that purpose are received from the three Governments concerned. I have at present no such instructions to give; but Vice Admiral Milne will hold himself in readiness to obey any instructions which Her Majesty's Government may hereafter give, and I shall be obliged to you to communicate, if you have the means of doing so, this despatch to Vice Admiral Milne, for his guidance. (Signed) RUSSELL Back to Table of Contents: Booklet No. 8, Mexico 1861-67 Back to El Dorado List of Issues Back to Master Magazine List © Copyright 2000 by The South and Central Military Historians Society This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com