No. 5

I have to inform you that Her Majesty's Government propose sending
to British Columbia by the earliest possible opportunity an Officer of
Royal Engineer[s] (probably a Field officer, with two or three
Subalterns) and a Company of Sappers and Miners made up to One hundred
and fifty non-Commissioned Officers and men.

I must trust to you to make such arrangements in the colony for the
reception of this party as you may deem necessary and suitable.

I shall provide the Officer in command with general instructions
for his guidance of which you shall have a copy.