To His Grace
The Duke of Newcastle
Secretary of State for the Colonies
My Lord,
I enclose herewith copy of a letter I have addressed to the Secretary
of the Treasury respecting the communication between San Francisco &
British Columbia which I beg your Grace will honor by a perusal & accord to the matter your favorable
consideration & support.
Rogers to Begbie, 30 September 1861, acknowledging receipt of
his letter.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Begbie to Secretary of State for the Treasury, 24 September
1861, stating that he was prepared to carry out the contract for mail
service proposed previously by himself and Captain Edward Stamp.