No. 74

At the request of Mr Thomas Lett Wood, late Acting Attorney
General of Vancouver Island, I forward to Your Lordship copies
of some correspondence which has passed between that Gentleman
and myself respecting a claim which he regards himself as
possessing for employment from Her Majesty's Government.

2. Mr Wood's service was antecedent to my acquaintance with
the Colony, and as it was temporary in its character, I do not
consider it as constituting any very strong claim. Mr Wood
however is an English Barrister of Education and local position.
But for the Union of the Colonies he might probably have been
confirmed in the appointment of Attorney General of Vancouver
Island. And under the circumstances of his case Your Lordship
may consider his claim as worthy of some consideration.