Sargeaunt to Elliot (Assistant Under-Secretary)

The Crown Agents for the Colonies request that you will
be good enough to furnish them withMr Secretary Cardwell's
authority for the acceptance of the two bills referred to
in the enclosed letter from the Acting Colonial Secretary
of British Columbia.

The funds in the custody of the Crown Agents belonging
to that Colony consist of £10,000 which is at present on
deposit at interest with the London Joint Stock Bank.