Alston to Under-Secretary of State
Lincolns Inn
21st Novr 1865
Sir,
I have the honor to request that you will be pleased to move the Secretary of State to authorise the Crown Agents for the Colonies to pay me periodically the amount of half salary due to me while on leave of absence from Vancouver IslandcommencingManuscript image commencing on and from the first day of August last (1865).
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most obedt Servt
E. Graham Alston
Registrar General
of Vancouver Island

The Under Secretary of State
for the Colonies
&c &c
Minutes by CO staff
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Mr Elliot
Instruct the Agents to issue the half Salary?
VJ 21 Novr
Draft.
TFE 21/11
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Elliot to Crown Agents, 24 November 1865, forwarding certificates granting the leave of absence to Alston and authorizing them to pay "the half Salary of his Office for the period of 12 months."
Minutes by CO staff
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The Certificate shews the Salary attached to the Office.
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Elliot to Alston, 24 November 1865, advising that the Crown Agents had been instructed to issue his half salary.