Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 12 May 1860, CO 60:7, no. 7719, 268.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (5), Enclosures (untranscribed) (4), Other documents (2).
No. 52, Military
At the request of Colonel Moody I forward herewith to your Grace a letter he has addressed to me requesting
the
the assistance of Her Majesty's
Government towards obtaining passages from England under Government on
Emigration auspices for certain of the wives and betrothed of the men
belonging to the Detachment of Royal Engineers in British Columbia.
the assistance of Her Majesty's
Government towards obtaining passages from England under Government on
Emigration auspices for certain of the wives and betrothed of the men
belonging to the Detachment of Royal Engineers in British Columbia.
Minutes by CO staff
ABd
6 Augt
Yes, pointing out that in communicating Col Moody's
report he ought to have expressed his own opinion about it.
FR
6/5
The War Office ought, I suppose, to be referred to—&
told that we propose to send these women and children out—&
to obtain repayment of the sums advanced, by stoppages
from the men's pay. Col. Moody wd. seem to ask that
Sergeant McColl's wife & family may be send out at Govt
expense. Consult the War Office.
CF
7
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
List of Royal Engineers who had applied to Moody for transport
as noted above, seven entries.
Moody to Douglas, 2 February 1860, forwarding an application
from Serjeant McColl, "requesting me to obtain for him from
the proper authorities some assistance to enable him to send to
England for his wife & family of four children."
Moody to Douglas, 3 March 1860, requesting an answer to his
letter on Serjeant McColl as noted above.
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Elliot to Under-Secretary, War Office, 16 August
1860, forwarding copy of the despatch and enclosures and asking
whether McColl's family should be transported at public expense.
