No. 86
Downing Street
18 February 1862
Sir,
With reference to my despatch [B.C.] No. 38 of the 3rd of July 1860 on the subject of the Stationery sent for your use from this Country, I enclose, for your information, a copy of a letter from the Comptroller of H. M. Stationery Office mentioning the date at which the Stationery was shipped to Vancouver Island and describing the nature of thepaperManuscript image paper supplied. I have to request that you will make use of this paper both for your despatches, and for their enclosures, in corresponding with this Department.
Much inconvenience is felt in this Office by your continuing to use paper of a size different from that which is ordinarily employed.
I have also to call your attention to my despatch No. 63 of the 26th of June last, andtoManuscript image to request that you will give directions for the payment without delay of the account of the Stationery Office in the manner therein suggested.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your obedient Servant
Newcastle

Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
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Copy, J.R. McCulloch to George R. Hamilton, Treasury, 28 January 1862, describing the quality and size of stationery supplied and requesting payment for the same.
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, Sir James 18 February 1862, NAC :, 25. 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/V627086.html.

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