Trevelyan to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Treasury Chambers
10 November 1858
Sir,
With reference to Mr Elliot's letter of the 20th Ultimo, 1 I am directed by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you, for the information of Sir E.B. Lytton, that a Bond has been executed by Captain W.D. Gosset, himself in £2000, and two sureties in £1000 each, for the performance of the duties of Colonial Treasurer of British Columbia.
I am etc.
C.E. Trevelyan
Minutes by CO staff
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Mr Elliot
It may be as well to tell the Govr that this Bond has been executed by Capt Gossett & his Sureties?
VJ 11 Novr
TFE 11 Novr
Annex draft.
C N 12
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Draft reply, Lytton to Douglas, No. 41, 16 November 1858.