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I also transmit a few photographs representing some part of the gold
field which may prove interesting.
The amount received for licences &c up to this time is about 2000
dollars.
There is a steady increase in the
quantity quantity of gold produced and the
miners appear to be content with their prospects.
I beg to enclose a small nugget,
one of the first obtained.
I have seen one of the value of $70.
I have the honor to be,
Sir
Your very obedient Servant
A.E. Kennedy
Governor
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
Ack
e rec
t. Express satisfaction at the favorable prospect
reported by the Acting Gold Comm
r?
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Three photographs, not on microfilm.
Copy,
Richard Golledge, Acting Gold Commissioner, to Acting Colonial
Secretary,
15 August 1864, reporting events in the
Sooke district, and drawing
attention to the start of construction on the proposed town site.