International Exhibition 1862
Exhibition Building
South Kensington, W.
Feb. 2 1863
My Lord Duke
As the only remaining Commissioner for the N.W. American Colonies I
beg to ask of your Grace the favour of an order to the Agents for
Crown Colonies directing them to take charge of certain small
packages placed in my care for
Vancouver &
British Columbia.
The packages consist of books of Awards, Illustrated Catalogues,
Medals & similar articles for the Executive Committees
at
Victoria and
N. Westminster.
I have
no public funds out of which to defray the cost of
transmission and I therefore venture to hope that you will sanction
that expense being charged by the agents to the two Governments.
I have the honour to be
My Lord Duke
Your faithful Serv
t
John Lindley
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
I suppose this request may be complied with. If so inform the
writer—the Governor & instruct the Agents
Genl.
Other documents included in the file
Elliot to the Agents General,
6 February 1863, asking them to
take charge of the packages and charge the expense to the colonies.
Elliot to
Lindley,
6 February 1863, advising that the agents had
been authorized to take charge of the packages.
Draft reply,
Newcastle to
Douglas, No. 3,
5 February 1863, transmitting a copy of
Lindley's letter and informing
Douglas that the agents general have been authourized to take charge of the packages.