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Hammond, Edmund to Rogers, Frederic 25 June 1862, CO 305:19, no. 6253, 361.

Abstract
Public Offices document. Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Hammond writes Rogers to inform Newcastle that Francis has been approved as US Consul in Victoria by Queen Victoria.
Memo, Hammond to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Foreign Office
25 June 1862
Mr Hammond presents his compliments to Sir Frederic Rogers and, with reference to the Letter from the Colonial Office of the 10th Instant is directed by Earl Russell to state, for the information of His Grace The Duke of Newcastle that the Queen's Exequatur empowering Mr Allen Francis to act as United States' Consul at Victoria, Vancouver's Island, has this day received Her Majesty's Signature.
The notification of Her Majesty's Approval of Mr Francis' Appointment will appear in the "Gazette" of the 27th Instant.
[No signature]
Minutes by CO staff
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Mr Elliot
Acquaint the Governor.
ABd 26 June
Draft.
TFE 28/6
Other documents included in the file
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Draft reply, Newcastle to Douglas, No. 108, 30 June 1862, informing Douglas that Francis has been approved as US Consul in Victoria by Queen Victoria.