Letter reading "Fort Pitt N.W.T. Nov 15th 1884 - Harold Edgar Dewdney Lieutenant-Governor, Regina, N.W.T., Sir, I have the honor to request that you will be pleased to grant me a permit for Two gallons of Gin for medicurical[?] purposes. Enclosed herewith find one dollar for the licence fees. I have the honor to be Sir your obedient Servant, Angus McKay - I beg to recognized [?] the applicant [?]" written along side: "P.S. Should your honor be pleased to grant me the permit. Please forward it direct to Messrs Ballantyne Two [?] Winnipeg, Man AMcK"
Carbon copy of original letter on thin paper