No. 32
Downing Street,
21 October 1859
Sir,
With reference to my Despatch of the 29th September, No 27, on the subject of the Establishment of an Assay Office and Refinery in British Columbia, I have to inform you that the Master of the Mint has been authorised to carry into effect the arrangements which have been proposed for the accomplishmentofManuscript image of this object.
I now enclose you a Copy of a Letter from the Treasury with an annexure, from which you will learn that Mr Bacon, and Mr Hitchcock have been engaged as Melters.
I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble Servant
Newcastle
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, Sir James 21 October 1859, LAC :, 291. The Colonial Despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871, Edition 2.0, ed. James Hendrickson and the Colonial Despatches project. Victoria, B.C.: University of Victoria. https://bcgenesis.uvic.ca/B597132.html.

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