No. 73

I transmit to you herewith the Copy of a letter from the Hudson's
Bay Company and of the answer which I have caused to be returned to it
respecting the employment of the Reverend Edward Cridge as Chaplain in
Vancouver's Island. I have to request that you will submit to the
decisions of the Legislature of the Island, the proposal of Mr
Cridge to enter into a fresh agreement to act in this capacity.