Sargeaunt to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)

As Vancouver Island has long since been united with the
Colony of British Columbia, and as from the date of the Union
taking effect the Form of Government recently existing in
Vancouver Island as a separate Colony ceased, whilst one Executive
and Legislative authority has been established for the two
territories united in one Colony, it appears to the Crown Agents
that the practice of keeping a separate Vancouver Island and
British Columbia Government account should be discontinued; and
I have the honor to apply for the sanction of the Duke of
Buckingham and Chandos for the amalgamation of the two accounts.