Sargeaunt to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)

In accordance with the request of the Governor of
British Columbia, expressed in the annexed copy of a letter
from the Colonial Secretary of that Colony, a box containing
specimens of Gold pieces was delivered in September 1862 to
Dr Lindley who was informed (likewise in accordance with
the Governor's request) that the Crown Agents would defray
any little expenses he might incur in procuring a suitable
case for the security and safe custody of these coins.

At the close of the International Exhibition of 1862
Dr Lindley returned these coins and was paid the sum of
£1.14.0 for expenses incurred by him.

The Commissioners of Audit having questioned this payment
and called for the Secretary of State's authority for the
same, I should be obliged if you would furnish me with the
Duke of Newcastle's approval of this payment to Dr Lindley
of the sum of £1.14.0.