Dear Mr. Scott, The Governor-in-Council, by P.C. 367 of January 30th, 1948, a copy of which is attached marked "A",t has appointed you Consul General of Canada at San Francisco, California.

In this capacity you will receive a salary of $8,000 per annum, and allowances of $10,000 per annum. The allowances will be paid to you with effect from the date of your arrival in San Francisco. Attached marked "B" is the Order-in-Council, P.C. [illegible]/666 of February 20th, 1948,† which authorizes these amounts. In consequence, your initial pay and allowances will be at the rate of $18,000 per annum. No other allowance for housing accommodations, entertainment, etc., will be permitted. Travelling expenses, however, may be claimed in accordance with the regulations. The Consulate General in San Francisco is the third to be opened in the United States, and effects the division of that country into three parts for the supervision of our consular activities. There are already Consulates General in New York, with jurisdiction over the Atlantic States, and at Chicago supervising the Central and Mid-western States. The post at San Francisco will administer the Mountain and Coast States. The attached sheet marked "C" † shows the division of territory hi detail.

As you are aware, it is the intention that a Consulate will be established at Los Angeles at the beginning of 1949. It is possible that at some future date, so far undetermined, it will become necessary to open a Consulate at Seattle. The Consulate at Los Angeles, when established, will be responsible, under your general supervision, for the southern portion of the State of California, and the State of Arizona.

It will be your duty to act as a representative of Canada in the whole territory allotted to your Consulate-General. In the course of your tour of duty you will doubtless find it desirable to visit parts of your territory other than that immediately contiguous to San Francisco. Such occasions may be used to advantage for reporting to the Ambassador on any particular matters of interest which you may encounter.

It will be your responsibility to encourage Canadian trade, and travel to Canada, to maintain registers of Canadians living under your jurisdiction who may wish to so register, to distribute information matter, to deal with applications for immigration and temporary entry to Canada, to prepare political and commercial reports, to issue travel documents and grant visas, to assist destitute Canadians, to prepare and endorse documents, to conduct correspondence, to maintain records and accounts, and to perform such other related duties as may be prescribed or required.

You will at all times bear in mind that the principal function of the Consulate General of which you are in charge is the promotion and cementing of the traditionally close and friendly relations which have for so long prevailed between the people of Canada and those of the United States. You will, however, have observed that there is much misconception among the people of the United States, concerning Canada and its government, culture and people. It will, therefore, be your constant concern so to act that, so far as is possible, this misconception may be dispelled.

This briefly describes your duties in general. The Chief of the Consular Division will supply you with a separate memorandum for your guidance, in more detail, in carrying out your commission.

Your appointment is the earnest of the confidence reposed in you by the Government of Canada and by this Department. I wish you ail possible success in your undertaking.

Yours sincerely,
L.B. P[EARSON]