No. 37
23 March 1859
I have to acknowledge the receipt of a letter from Mr H.M. Snyder dated Victoria, Vancouver's Island 20th December last relative to a Memorial addressed to me by Proprietors, Householders and Residents of Vancouvers Island, expressing their gratification at your having been appointed Governor of British Columbia, I request that you will inform Mr Snyder that I have received his letter.
I have etc.