arose as to the issue of those grants and others of a similar nature & your responsible advisers promised to prepare a bill to legalize such grants as would not be covered by the Waste lands act 1858. This measure however was not brought forward in consequence of the press of other matters during the last session of your administration. I herewith enclose certain correspondence relating to the subject. I have the honor to remain Sir Your Ex. Obt. Servt., (Donald McLean)