Lytton acknowledges the receipt of a Memorial from “Proprietors, Householders and Residents”
of Vancouver Island “expressing their gratitude” for Douglas’s appointment as governor of British Columbia.
I have to acknowledge the receipt of a letter from Mr H.M. Snyder
dated Victoria, Vancouver's Island20th December last relative to a
Memorial addressed to me by Proprietors, Householders and Residents of
Vancouvers Island, expressingtheir 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 the honor to be
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble servant E B Lytton