I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Lordship's
despatches marked "Confidential" of the 19th and 30th April,
respectingthe the appointment of myself as Colonial Secretary of
British Columbia.
2. Governor Seymour's despatch No. 63 of 8th April will have
informed your Lordship that the arrangements made by the Duke of
Buckingham and Chandos have been carried into effect by the
swearing in of Myself as Colonial Secretary.
3. No disastrous consequences have arisen, neither doI I
apprehend the slightest probability of any arising.
I have the honor to be
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient
humble Servant Philip J. Hankin
Administering the Government
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
Rather irregular that it should have fallen to Mr Hankin to
open the despatch.