Cox & Co. to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)

We have the honor to enclose a certificate to the effect that
Colonel R.C. Moody, R.E. was in the performance of his duties
as Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for British Columbia on
the 17th October last; and request that you will be good enough
to direct the usual authority to be issued to the Paymaster General
to pay us that officers Salary for September quarter.