Corry, Henry Thomas Lowry to Carnarvon, Earl 13 October 1858, CO 60:2, no. 10430, 29.

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Corry, Henry Thomas Lowry to Carnarvon, Earl 13 October 1858, CO 60:2, no. 10430, 29.

Abstract

Public Offices document. Minutes (3), Other documents (1).

Corry informs the CO that the Royal Engineers will be conveyed to Vancouver Island on the Euphrates along with any stores that the Briseis cannot carry.

The minutes inform Moody.

Enclosed is a draft from the Colonial Office to Moody relaying the contents of Corry’s letter.

Corry to Under-Secretary of State

Admiralty

13 October 1858

Sir,

I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to request you will state to Secretary Sir Bulwer Lytton that agreeably with his request 1 arrangements have been made for the withdrawal from the "Briseis" of the party of Royal Engineers intended to be conveyed in that Vessel to Vancouver's Island, and for their passage thither in the Euphrates, (now under survey), in which Vessel, the Brokers (Messrs Shaw Savill & Co) have offered to convey them as well as such government stores as the Briseis may be unable to receive.

I am etc.
H. Corry