Moody to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Topographical Office, War Dept
4 New Street, Spring Gardens
27th Sepr 1858
Sir
I have the honor to request that the necessary instructions may be given by the Transport Board for the "Briseis" as soon as she has taken in her cargo, to proceed to Gravesend and there receive the men that are going out in her to British Columbia.
I have the honor to be Sir
Yr most obedient humble servant
R.C. Moody
Col R.E.

Minutes by CO staff
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Lord Carnarvon
I think we might send this request to the Admiralty at once.
ABd 28 Sepr
Yes. Annex draft.
C S 28
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Draft, Carnarvon to Admiralty, 30 September 1858, requesting that the Briseis be directed to proceed to Gravesend.
People in this document

Blackwood, Arthur Johnstone

Carnarvon, Earl

Merivale, Herman

Moody, Richard Clement

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Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty

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Briseis

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British Columbia

Gravesend