DraFT oF LETTERS-PATENT passed under the Great Seal of the 
United Kingdom, constituting the Office of Governor. 
General of the Dominion of Canada, 
Letters Patent, 
Dated 5th Qctober, 1878. 
Victoria, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Grea: 
Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, Empress 
of India ; To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting : 
Whereas We did, by certain Letters-Patent under the Great 
Seal of Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, bear- 
ing date at Westminster the Twenty-second day of May, 1872, in 
the Thirty-fifth year of Our Reign, constitute and appoint Our 
Right Trusty and Right Well-beloved Cousin and Councillor, 
Frederick Temple, Earl of Dufferin, Knight of Our Most Tllus- 
trious Order of Saint Patrick, Knight Commander of Our Most 
Honourable Order of the Bath (now Knight Grand Cross of Our 
Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George), to 
be Our Governor-General in and over Our Dominion of Canada 
for and during Our will and pleasure: And whereas by the 12th 
section of “The British North America Act 1867,” certain powers, 
authorities, and functions were declared to be vested in the 
Governor-General : and whereas we are desirous of making effec- 
tual and permanent provision for the office of Governor-General 
in and over Our said Dominion of Canada, without making new 
Letters-Patent on each demise of the said Office: Now know ye 
that We have revoked and determined, and by these presents do