Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer to Douglas, James 29 January 1859, LAC RG7:G8C/7, 45.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Lytton informs Douglas that the Treasury has agreed to pay the bill
drawnby Captain Parsons for his
services.
No. 10
Downing Street,
29 January 1859
Sir,
With reference to my Despatch No 1 of the 3rd instant I have
to inform you that the Lords Commissioners of the
Treasury have authorized the Paymaster General to accept and pay a
Bill for forty eight pounds and three pence (£48.0.3)
drawn by Captain Parsons for services connected
with the party of Royal Engineers proceeding to British Columbia under his command.
with the party of Royal Engineers proceeding to British Columbia under his command.