In reply to your letter of the 7th instant I have to state,
for the information of the Duke of Buckingham & Chandos that the
publications presented by the Commissioners of Patents to Vancouver
Island & British Columbia were forwarded in two packages per ship
"Mercura" on the 10th May last and addressed respectively to
the Officer Administering the Government Vancouver Island, and the
Officer Administering the Government British Columbia.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most obedient Servant, W.C. Sargeaunt
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
So inform the Gov: in answer to his despatch 8553.