Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer to Douglas, James 1 December 1858, LAC RG7:G8C/6, 430.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Lytton informs Douglas that the Treasury has issued £1323 to Captain Parsons for the conveyance of himself and his Royal Engineers to British Columbia and that a further sum of £277 can be made available.
No. 49
Downing Street
1 December 1858
Sir
With reference to my Despatch No 40 of the 15th of
November
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respecting the Bills drawn by Captain Parsons R.E. to defray the
expenses of the conveyance of the party of Royal Engineers under his
charge to British Columbia, I transmit to you herewith
the copy of a
letter from the
Treasury
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stating that £1323 has been already issued on this account and that the
Paymaster will be authorized to accept Captn
Parson's Bills for a further Sum of £277 which will make up the amount
of £1600 for which he has applied.
the copy of a
letter from the
Treasury
2
stating that £1323 has been already issued on this account and that the
Paymaster will be authorized to accept Captn
Parson's Bills for a further Sum of £277 which will make up the amount
of £1600 for which he has applied.