No. 2

With reference to your Despatch No. 74 of the 14th of September
enclosing copy of a letter from Mr. Thomas L. Wood, I have the honor
to inform you that I am unable to come to any definite conclusion
respecting the appointment of an Attorney General for Vancouver
Island until the Assembly shall have voted a Salary for that Office,
but as at present advised I consider that the appointment should be
made from this Country.