I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Grace's
               Despatch No 13 of the 12th of November last.
               
            
            
               I observe with great satisfaction that Her Majesty has been pleased
               to approve of the provisional appointment of 
Mr John Work as a Member of the Council of 
Vancouver's Island, and I have to acknowledge with
               your Grace's Despatch the receipt of a Warrant under the Royal Sign
               Manual authorising me to carry that appointment into effect, and I
have
 
               have to assure your Grace that the same shall be attended to as soon as
               convenient.