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Treasury Chambers,
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Treasury Chambers,
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Whitehall, S.W.
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With reference to your letter of the <date when="1859-05-10">10<hi style="vertical-align: super; font-size: 80%;">th</hi> Inst.</date>,
I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's
Treasury to acquaint you for the information of the Secretary
of State that the Paymaster General has been authorized to
accept and pay bills drawn by the Governor of <placeName ref="plc:british_columbia">British Columbia</placeName>
through the Colonial Treasurer for the further sum of £1270
making a total of £2520.
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I am etc.
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