"You must start at once for Portsmouth.

I have here a list of all the officers serving with your cousin Robert on the _Northumberland_ immediately prior to his quitting the Navy.

Portsmouth, Devonport, Southsea, and the neighbourhood will almost certainly contain some of them.

If not, people there will know where they are to be found.

You must make yourself known to them, and endeavour to gain any sort of news concerning the ex-lieutenant.