Kennedy to Elliot (Assistant Under-Secretary)

Referring to a letter received from Sir Fredk Rogers dated 16h
Septr 1863, on the subject of a Government House at "Vancouver
Island," I have now the honor to submit a plan and rough Estimates
and to Solicit the General approval of His Grace the Duke of
Newcastle with a view to save correspondence, and the delay
consequent upon a reference Home.

I have had the aid, & advice, of Colonel Henderson Rl Engineers, in
preparing the plan, which you will observe is as plain and
inexpensive as possible.

I am aware that it will be necessary to submit the plan & obtain the
Approval of the Assembly, & a provision for the necessary outlay,
before any further steps are taken.

I may add that Engineering Officers lately returned from the Colony
have been consulted in framing the Estimate of Cost.