Julyan to Elliot (Assistant Under-Secretary)
6 August 1863
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you, for the information of His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, that a Bill of Exchange for £4000, at 60 days sight, drawn by the Governor of British Columbia in favor of The Hudsons Bay Company, has been left at this office, and I have to request that you will furnish me with the Duke of Newcastle's authority for accepting the same.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most obedient
Humble Servant
Penrose G. Julyan
Minutes by CO staff
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Mr Elliot
Accept?
ABd 7 Augt
Draft.
TFE 7/8
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Elliot to Crown Agents, 8 August 1863, authorizing them to accept and pay the bill.