I have the honor to enclose herewith, the Copy of a letter
from
Colonel Moody commanding the Forces in
British Columbia,
making requisition upon me, for the sum of Two Thousand Six
Hundred pounds (£2,600)
to enable him to make provision for Officers
Quarters, Hospital
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and additional accommodation for men, and
also a second letter making further requisition for the sum of
One hundred and sixty pounds (£160)
to erect a building for a Military
school, and I beg to acquaint your Grace that having no funds
available for the purpose in the Colonial Chest I have been
obliged to issue instructions to the Treasurer, to procure
the same by Bills upon Her Majesty's Paymaster General, to the
amount, in
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round numbers, of Two Thousand Eight hundred Pounds (£2,800),
and I hope that the necessary authority may be obtained for the
acceptance of those Bills upon presentation.