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Correspondence (private letter)
Moody, Richard Clement to Fortescue, Chichester 16 November 1859, CO 60:6, no. 925, 600.

Abstract
Correspondence (private letter). Minutes (4), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2).
Moody transmits copies of correspondence with Douglas on the subject of the Royal Engineers' pay and military settlements, respectively.
Moody to Under-Secretary of State
New Westminster
British Columbia
16th Novr 1859
Sir,
I do myself the honor of enclosing duplicates of two letters I have recently addressed to His Excellency Governor Douglas C.B., copies of which I have requested him to forward to Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your most obedient, humble Servant,
R.C. Moody
Col. R.E. Comg

The Under-Secretary of State
for the Colonies
Minutes by CO staff
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Have we got these from the Governor?
ABd
No.
EBP
Mr Merivale
Await the arrival of the Governor's report. If it does not come then an L[ithographed] F[orm].
ABd 30/1
Keep till then.
HM Jan 30
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
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Moody to Douglas, 10 November 1859, discussing the unsatisfactory arrangements for the pay and supply of the Royal Engineers.
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Moody to Douglas, 10 November 1859, promoting a system of frontier military settlements in the colony.