Douglas to Cardwell

I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of Mr Fortescue's Despatch
of the 4h Instant, conveying your request that I will, for the
reasons stated, formally resign the Vice-Admirals Commission issued
to me on my appointment to my late Government of Vancouver's Island.

In compliance with such requirement I beg to tender my resignation of
the Office of Vice Admiral of the Colony of Vancouver's Island and
its Dependencies, and I hereby resign all powers, rights, or
privileges conferred on me or entrusted to me by such Commission
issued to me as aforesaid, save and except in so far as relates to
any act or thing heretofore done by virtue of the said office.

The Commission itself I have left behind me in Vancouver's Island,
but, if it be required, I will cause it to be returned from thence
so soon as may be practicable.