M Merivale
The
desp rec here on the
24 ultimo contains the same
information as is to be found in the enclosure from
Governor Douglas. It seems needless, I think, to send the
F.O. a copy of
the
desp we have
rec; but that Dept. might be informed that
as soon as the Governor's ans to
the Duke of Newcastle's
desp of the
22 Oct arrives that
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answer will be sent to the
F.O., and with it the American Map, of which we are in
possession, referred to by
M Barclay. I conclude the
F.O.
will not wish to take up the consideration of this subject
before the Governor's report arrives.