I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch N
99 of the
21 October, acquainting me that application has
been made for the issue of an Exequatur to
M Mathew Trotter
Johnstonas![Manuscript image Manuscript image](https://hcmc.uvic.ca/~coldesp/jpg_scans/jpg_thumbnail/co_60_36/co_60_36_00535v.jpg)
as Consul for the North German Confederation in this
Colony, and desiring me to report to Your Lordship whether I am
aware of any objection to the appointment of this Gentleman.
2. I have the honor to inform Your Lordship in reply, that I
know of no reason why
M Johnston should not
be![Manuscript image Manuscript image](https://hcmc.uvic.ca/~coldesp/jpg_scans/jpg_thumbnail/co_60_36/co_60_36_00536r.jpg)
be a fitting
person to fill the proposed Office.