Douglas writes to Grey to acknowledge Grey’s earlier request for a General Report from Douglas, for the Annual Blue Book.Douglas notes that he has yet to receive blank copies of the Blue Book, but adds that he will send the information requested in a subsequent despatch.
A minute from Merivale asks that blank copies of the Blue Book be sent to Douglas.
I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your Circular Despatch, of the
9th of August last, directing to be inserted in the Annual Blue Book, such a General Report of the state
of Repair &c, of the Government
House, of this Colony, the state of the Furniture, and the arrangements
under which it is provided, if provided from public funds, as will
supply the Secretary of State, with full information on the subject.
I beg in reference to that subjectto to state to you, that no blank
copies of the Blue Book, have ever been transmitted to this Colony, from
the Colonial office. I am therefore entirely unacquainted with the
forms under which such information is usually transmitted. I will
however forward the information requested in your Despatch, as soon as
it can be prepared.
I have the honor to be Sir
Your most obedient humble Servant
James Douglas
Governor
The Right HonbleSir George Grey Bart.
Her Majesty's principal Secretary of State
For the Colonial Department.