Trutch to Elliot (Assistant Under-Secretary)

In reply to your letter of the 20th December 1864, I
have the honor to submit the enclosed list of books on Engineering
and Architectural Practice which in my opinion are desirable for the use
of the Lands and Works Department of British Columbia.

I have appended in most cases the publisher's prices but I have
ascertained that the books can be purchased at 25 per cent less than
these advertised prices, which would reduce the cost of the whole to
about Eighty pounds (£80.0.0) being less than one half of the sum
authorized by His Excellency Governor Seymour to be expended on this
account.