Storks to Carnarvon (Parliamentary Under-Secretary)
5 October 1858
My Lord,
I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acquaint you for the information of Sir E. Lytton that in compliance with the recommendation contained in your Letter of the 30th Ulto 1 the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have been requested to ship on boardtheManuscript image the "Briseis" twelve months additional Rations for the use of the Detachment of Royal Engineers under orders to proceed to British Columbia, and to cause Flour to be substituted for the Biscuits.
I have etc.
H.K. Storks
Minutes by CO staff
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