Corry to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
24 March 1859
Sir,
I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you, for the information of Secretary Sir E. Bulwer Lytton, that directions have been given for the Bishop of Columbia to be conveyed from Panama to Vancouver's Island in one of Her Majesty's Ships, if it can possibly be done without inconvenience to the public service.
I am etc.
H. Corry
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Mr Merivale
It is important to notice that we have not ordered this passage for the Bishop of Columbia: & are, therefore, departmentally not responsible for the expense which passages on board the Queen's Ships involve.
ABd 26/3
HM Mh 26
Annex draft informing the Bp.
C Mch 26
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Draft, Merivale to Bishop of Columbia, 1 April 1859, advising that passage to Vancouver Island from Panama would be arranged if it could be done without inconvenience to the public service.
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But surely the Secy of State does not write himself to colonial bishops in this country? There ought to be some fixed & authorized rule.
I have altered the draft accordingly.