I have been desired by the Queen to request you to forward the
inclosed reply to Governor Musgrave, in answer to the Petition
forwarded through you from certain inhabitants of British
Columbia.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Biddulph to Musgrave, 19 July 1870, regretfully
declining, on behalf of the Queen, to contribute to the
restoration of the cathedral in Victoria, with explanation.