No. 209
Government House Victoria
Vancouvers Island
27 August 1859
My Lord Duke
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Grace's Circular Despatch of the 18th June, acquainting me that Her Majesty had been pleased to entrust to your Grace's care, as one of the Principal Secretaries ofManuscript imageof State, the Seals of the Colonial Department.
I have etc.
James Douglas
Minutes by CO staff
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ABd 10 Oct