No. 38, Financial
3 September 1863
My Lord Duke,
I have the honour to thank Your Grace for the Statement forwarded to me in your Despatch No: 24 of the 11th June exhibiting the account between the Agents General for Crown Colonies andManuscript image the Government of Vancouver Island.
2. I have duly noted Your Grace's remarks as to the extent to which Bills may be drawn upon the Agents General for the Balance of the Loan, and I beg to assure Your Grace that I will take care the sums drawn are within the amount held to the creditManuscript image of the Colony.
I have the honor to be,
My Lord Duke,
Your Graces
Obedient humble Servant
James Douglas
Minutes by CO staff
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Sir F. Rogers
Shew Mr Elliot when he returns. Put by.
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FR 19/10
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Mr Blackwood
I have read this and it may be put by.
TFE 5 Novr