Hammond to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)

I am directed by Earl Russell to transmit to you, to be laid before
His Grace The Duke of Newcastle, a Copy of a Despatch from the United
States Minister at this Court, stating that Mr Allen Francis of
Illinois, has been appointed to be United States Consul at the Port
of Victoria, Vancouver's Island, and I am to request that you will
move His Grace to inform Lord Russell whether there is any objection
to the issue of Her Majesty's Exequatur in favor of Mr Francis.