I have laid before the Secretary of State for War your letter of the
22nd Ulto together with its enclosure from the Governor of
Vancouver Island in which he requests to be furnished with 500 stand
of arms for the use of the Volunteer Force in that Colony.
In reply I am to
request request that you will acquaint the
Duke of Newcastle
that, in compliance with His Grace's recommendation,
Lord Herbert has
given directions for the issue, free of cost, of 500 1
st class
Brunswick Rifles, with a suitable supply of ammunition.