Moody to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Topographical Office, War Dept
4 New Street, Spring Gardens
24th Sepr 1858
Sir,
I have the honor to request that a Volunteer Hospital orderly be obtained from the "Medical Staff Corps" to accompany the Detachment of Royal Engineers proceeding to British Columbia. It is hoped that great care will be taken in the selection as only one is requested.
There is no man in the Detachment of RE suitable for the situation. He should receive orders to embark in the "Thames City."
I have the honor to be Sir
Yr most obedient humble Servant
R.C. Moody
Col RE

Herman Merivale Esq
Under Secretary of State
Minutes by CO staff
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Mr Merivale
Recommend to the War Office.
ABd 25 Sepr
Annex dt.
HM S 27
Other documents included in the file
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Draft, Carnarvon to War Office, 28 September 1858, recommending compliance with the request.
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Draft, Colonial Office to Moody, 11 October 1858, advising that a hospital orderly had been recommended.
People in this document

Blackwood, Arthur Johnstone

Carnarvon, Earl

Merivale, Herman

Moody, Richard Clement

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Colonial Office

War Office

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Thames City, 1856

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British Columbia