“‘I have, &c., &c.,
“‘(Signed), S. L. Tilley.
“‘The Hon. C. Connell, &c.’
“‘(Copy).
“‘Post Office Department, 15th May, 1860.
“‘Sir,—I am in receipt of your favour informing me that you have been desired by his Excellency the Lieut.-Governor to request that I would distribute the One, Ten, and Twelve and a Half Cent postage stamps procured by me, and to take steps to procure a Five Cent stamp for future distribution. You will inform his Excellency that I was authorised, by Minutes of Council in December last, to procure a One, Five, Ten, and Twelve and a Half Cent postage stamp, and that all these denominations are now in the office of this Department ready for distribution.
I have, &c., &c.,
“‘(Signed), Charles Connell.
“‘The Hon. S. L. Tilley.’
“‘(Copy).