Richards to Under-Secretary of State
Admiralty
Somerset House, W.C.
2 October 1858
Sir,
I beg to acquaint you that, in compliance with the request contained in your letter of the 30th Ultimo, 1 the necessary orders have been issued for the "Briseis"—as soon as all her stores are on board—to proceed to Gravesend, there to embark the men, &c, she is to convey to Vancouver's Island.
I have etc.
Chas. Richards
Minutes by CO staff
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Acquaint Colonel Moody.
ABd 4 Oct
Annex dt.
HM O 4
Footnotes
  1. Merivale to Admiralty, 30 September 1858, re Briseis. FIND
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Blackwood, Arthur Johnstone

Carnarvon, Earl

Merivale, Herman

Moody, Richard Clement

Richards, Charles

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