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Sir John Hay to the Admiralty.
25th March, 1870.
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday's date. I had already replied to the Admiralty Circular on the subject of retirement in my letter of the 18th instant.
The Circular in question contains a regulation which renders me incapable of serving Her Majesty at sea in the Royal Navy, and if continued will deprive future Administrations of their right to employ me in war.
I have no choice in the matter; and as I observe, unless I signify otherwise, My Lords propose to assume that I accept the new regulations, I acquiesce in their decision.
Your most obedient servant,
(Signed) J. C. D. HAY, Bart., M.P.,
Rear-Admiral.
The Secretary of the Admiralty.
The Admiralty to Sir John Hay.
I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you that, in accordance with the provisions of the plan of Naval Retirement sanctioned by Her Majesty's Order in Council of the 22nd February, 1870, you have been placed on the Retired List of your rank from this day's date.
Your obedient servant,
VERNON LUSHINGTON.
To Rear-Admiral Sir John C. Dalrymple Hay, Bart., M.P.
