Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
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Corry, Henry Thomas Lowry to Merivale, Herman 7 March 1859, CO 60:5, no. 2501, 313.
Abstract
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Minutes (2).
Corry reports that the Admiralty has given orders for two gunboats to be fitted for service on the Fraser River.
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Corry to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
With reference to your letter of the 5th Inst and
its enclosure from the Governor of British Columbia suggesting
the employment of one or two Gun Boats of light draught,
capable of navigating Frazers River, I am commanded by my
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you for
the information of Sir Bulwer E. Lytton, that at the
recommendation of Rear Admiral Baynes Their
Their Lordships have
already given orders for two Gun Boats to be fitted for
Service in British Columbia.
Their Lordships have
already given orders for two Gun Boats to be fitted for
Service in British Columbia.