Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer to Douglas, James 16 December 1858, LAC RG7:G8C/6, 479.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Lytton informs Douglas that the Treasury has authorised the payment of a bill for £40
drawn byCaptain Parsons for travel expenses to British Columbia.
No. 56
Downing Street,
16 December 1858
Sir,
With reference to my Despatch, No 49, of the 1st of December,
1
have to acquaint you that the Lords Commissoners of the Treasury have
authorised the Paymaster General to accept and pay a Bill for Forty
Pounds (£40) drawn by Captain Parsons, R.E. onaccount
account of the Royal
Engineers proceeding to British Columbia under his charge.
account of the Royal
Engineers proceeding to British Columbia under his charge.