Murdoch to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)

I have to acknowledge your letter of 16th ultimo, and in reply to
acquaint you that in obedience to the directions therein contained,
we have obtained the concurrence of the Hudson's Bay Co to the
 Draft reconveyance to the Crown of Vancouvers Island, as slightly
altered by the Law Officers of the Crown.

2. Enclosed are copies of the correspondence between the Company
and ourselves on the subject.

3. You will observe that the alteration in Red Ink made in the
Draft by the Company's Solicitor, Mr Maynard, and alluded to in
his letter to Mr Fraser of 23rd ultimo, has been withdrawn by his
letter to us of 10th inst, so that the Draft remains as settled by
the Law Officers of the Crown, and may now be forwarded, as altered
in Red ink, to the Governor of Vancouvers Island as suggested in my
report of 20 March 1865.

4. I return the Draft and the Papers which accompanied your letter.