Knollys, Francis to Fortescue, 1st Baron Carlingford Chichester 12 January 1864, CO 305:24, no. 301, 169.

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Knollys, Francis to Fortescue, Chichester 12 January 1864, CO 305:24, no. 301, 169.

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Public Offices document. Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).

Knollys, on behalf of Lieutenant-General Knollys, acknowledges receipt of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly of Vancouver Island's Addresses of Congratulation to the Prince of Wales for the prince’s marriage.

Knollys to Under-Secretary of State

Marlborough House,
Pall Mall, S.W.

12 January 1864

Sir

I am desired by Lieut: General Knollys to return to you for acknowledgment the accompanying Addresses of Congratulation from the Legislative Council and the LegislativeAssembly

Assembly of Vancouver's Island which he has had the honor of laying before His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales.

I am Sir
Your very obedient Servant
Francis Knollys

Minutes by CO staff

Mr Elliot
Ack: the Addresses saying that they have been laid before His R. Highness.

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Mr Blackwood
I learn from Sir F. Rogers that it has been settled that hence forward we may draw up suitable answers in this Office to Addresses from the Colonies to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales.

General Knollys's note is merely meant to return us the original documents.

Inform the Govr that the Addresses of the Legislative Council of Vancouver & of the House of Assembly to the Prince of Wales upon the occasion of his marriage have been duly laid before HRH and that H.R.H. derives much satisfaction from the loyal and affectionate sentiments which they express.

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