Newcastle acknowledges receipt of Douglas's despatches containing transcripts of proclamations titled The British Columbia Land Registry Act 1861 and The Preemption Consolidation Act 1861, and informs Douglas that Her Majesty has been pleased to approve them.
No. 111
17 March 1862
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches Nos.
60 and 61 of the 15th and 21st of October last, enclosing transcripts of
two Proclamations entitled respectively No. 37 "The British Columbia
Land Registry Act 1861," and No. 38 "The Preemption Consolidation Act
1861."
I have laid theseProclamations Proclamations before the queen, and I have the honor to acquaint you that Her Majesty has been pleased to approve
them.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your obedient Servant Newcastle