Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 19 October 1859, CO 60:5, no. 12496, 149.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (3), Other documents (1).
No. 221, Military Expenses
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 and
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 round
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.
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 round
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.
Minutes by CO staff
At once.
HM
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Other documents included in the file
Draft, Merivale to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 28 December 1859,
forwarding copy of the despatch and requesting payment of the bills.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Reverend John Sheepshanks to Moody, no date,
requesting funds for the erection of a regimental school.