With reference to your letter of the 20th June transmitting a
requisition for Oil and Stores for Vancouver's Island
Lighthouses, I am directed by the Board of Trade to transmit to
you herewith a Bill of Lading for the same, per "Prince of
Wales"; and to request that you will move His Grace the Duke of
Buckingham and Chandos to cause it to be forwarded to the
Governor of Vancouver's Island.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant, Thomas Gray