No. 71

With reference to your despatch No. 83 of the 8th of October
 enclosing a letter from the President of the California State Telegraph Company I have the honor to inform you that I have received a despatch
from the Governor of British Columbia from which I am glad to learn that
Mr. Seymour anticipates no difficulty in adjusting matters with the
Company. You will no doubt communicate with the Governor of British
Columbia on any point in the case requiring your joint consideration and
action, and I have requested Mr. Seymour to take a similar course.