No. 1
20th January 1864
Sir,
I have the honor to transmit to you, herewith, The Queen's Commission under The Great Seal, appointing you to be Governor and Commander in Chief of the Colony of British Columbia, together with the Instructions under The Royal Sign Manual accompanying the same.
I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant
Newcastle
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to Seymour, Governor Frederick 20 January 1864, NAC :, 27. 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/B647101.html.

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