No. 37, Military
               
            
            
               1 August 1862
               
            
            
               I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your Circular
               Despatch of the 14th April 1862.
               
            
            
               2.  With reference thereto I have to inform your Grace that
               there are no Militia or Volunteer
Corps
 Corps at present existing in
               
British Columbia.
               
               3.  Should any such Corps be hereafter formed, I will not
               fail to forward the half yearly Return required by your Grace's
               aforesaid Despatch.
               
            
            
               I have the honor to be
               My Lord Duke
               Your Grace's most obedient
               Humble Servant
               
James Douglas
               
               Minutes by CO staff
               
                
                  
                  
                     Chief Clerk
                     
                  
                  
                  
                  
                  Mr Elliot
                     Copy for information of War 
Dt at whose instance the
                     Circular was sent.