We have the honor to enclose a certificate to the effect that
               
Colonel R.C. Moody, Royal Engineers, was alive and performing his
               duties, as Commissioner of Lands & Works for 
British Columbia, on
               
1 July last, and request that you will be good enough to
               direct the usual authority to issue to the Paymaster General for
               the payment of that officer's Salary to 
30 June.