Corry, Henry Thomas Lowry to Merivale, Herman 15 January 1859, CO 60:5, no. 590, 291.

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Corry, Henry Thomas Lowry to Merivale, Herman 15 January 1859, CO 60:5, no. 590, 291.

Abstract

Public Offices document. Minutes (4), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).

Corry confirms the H.M.S. Tribune is bound for Vancouver Island containing 7 Officers & 160 Non Commissioned Officers & Privates of Royal Marines.

The minutes enclose the letter to the Governor of British Columbia to show that reinforcements are enroute. And they propose to print this document for parliament so that the public at large may know of the steps taken by the Government for affording protection to B. Columbia.

Enclosed is a draft from Lytton to Douglas informing him of the impending arrival of reinforcements; and an extract from Seymour to the Secretary of the Admiralty reporting on the despatch of the Tribune to Vancouver Island.

Corry to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)

Admiralty

15 January 1859

Sir/

With reference to my letter of the 15th Ultimo, I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to send you herewith for the information of Secretary Sir E. Bulwer Lytton an Extract from a letter dated the 27th November last, No 416 from R: Adm: Sir M. Seymour, reporting the sailing of H.M.S. Tribune from Hong Kong for Vancouvers Island with 7 Officers & 160 Non Commissioned Officers & Privates of Royal Marines.

I am etc.
H. Corry

Minutes by CO staff

Mr Merivale
We have already told the Govr of the intention to send 150 Marines to Vancouvers Island see 12787.

VJ 18 Jan

Put by?

HM Jan 18

This is satisfactory intelligence & I think it wd be as well to forward the extract wh

is enclosed in this letter from the Admiralty to the Govr of B. Columbia to show him that this reinforcement is already on its way to V. Couver's I.

C Jany 18

EBL 20

Minutes by CO staff

Wd it not be desirable to print this for Parlt that the public at large may know of the steps taken by the Govt for affording protection to B. Columbia?

ABd