No. 23

I have the honor to transmit to you the Deed for the reconveyance
of Vancouver Island to the Crown which has been executed by the Hudson's
Bay Company under their Corporate Seal, and by the Colonial Land and
Emigration Commissioners on the part of Her Majesty.

I also enclose the original Letters Patent dated 13th January 1849
granting the Island to the Company.

You will cause these Documents to be duly registered in the Records
of your government and return them to me.