Trevelyan to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Treasury Chambers
Whitehall, S.W.
18 November 1858
I am commanded by the Lords Commissoners of Her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you that the Paymaster General has been authorized to issue to Messrs Cox & Co on behalf of Col. Moody the sum of £183.3.1 for forage purchased on account of British Columbia in compliance with the request contained in Mr Elliot's letter of the 11th instant. 1
I am etc.
C.E. Trevelyan
Minutes by CO staff
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Mr Elliot
Acquaint Colonel Moody, sending the letter under cover to Capt Elphinstone as requested in 11237. 2 Draft annexed.
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Draft, Elliot to Moody, 25 November 1858, advising the sum of £58.5.4 had been placed in his account for travelling and incidental expenses, and £183.3.1 to defray cost of forage.
Minutes by CO staff
To be sent to Col: Elphinstone at Col Moody's request.