Separate
12th March 1864
Sir,
With reference to my Despatch No. 68 of the 16th Ultimo I transmit to you herewith the Queen's Warrant for the appointment of Mr. Joseph William Trutch to be Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works and Surveyor General for the Colony of British Columbia in the room of Colonel Moody, resigned.
The Crown Agents for the Colonies have been instructed to pay to Mr. Gordon Gairdner the Chief Clerk of my Office, the sum of Thirty Shillings (30/s) being the price of the Stamp on the enclosed Warrant; and you will call on Mr. J.W. Trutch to repay this amount into the Colonial Treasury.
I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble servant
Newcastle
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12 March 1864, Queen's Warrant appointing Joseph Trutch to the posts of Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works and Surveyor General of British Columbia.