Reep, Richard Thompson to Merivale, Herman 1 November 1858, CO 60:2, no. 11227, 186.

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Reep, Richard Thompson to Merivale, Herman 1 November 1858, CO 60:2, no. 11227, 186.

Abstract

Public Offices document. Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).

Reep transmits a letter from the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company agent at Panama reporting on the progress of Parsons and his detachment of Royal Engineers.

The minutes Put by.

Enclosed is W. Perry (for J. M. Hurtado) to Reep reporting help given to Captain Parsons during his stay at Panama.

Reep to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)

Royal Mail Steam Packet Company
No 55 Moorgate Street
London, E.C.

1 November 1858

Sir,

I am desired to transmit to you herewith for the information of Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies, Copy of a letter from the Agent of this Company at Panama, dated 8th October, reporting the departure thence for San Francisco of Captain Parsons and the detachment of Royal Engineers, who left Southampton on the 2nd September last for Vancouver's Island.

I have etc.
R.P.T. Reep
Secretary