Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Walcott, Stephen to Rogers, Frederic 20 October 1860, CO 60:9, no. 10092, 87.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (1).
Walcott to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Emigration Office
20 October 1860
Sir
I have the honor to state that in obedience to the
instructions contained in your letter of 1st inst. we
have engaged Steerage Passages to Vancouvers Island in the
Ship Marcella for the wives and families of the seven Men belonging to
the detachment of Royal Engineers stationed in British Columbia.
2. This is the only vessel sailing direct to Vancouvers
Island which is at present on the berth either at London or
Liverpool, and as in order to take
the
the party she will be
obliged to come under the provisions of the Passengers Act,
the Owners will not agree to accept a lower rate of Passage
money than £35 per Statute Adult.
the party she will be
obliged to come under the provisions of the Passengers Act,
the Owners will not agree to accept a lower rate of Passage
money than £35 per Statute Adult.
3. The vessel is to sail from the London Docks by Noon
of the 9th of November next, and I presume that the
women will receive from the proper Military Department the
necessary instructions to join the Ship on that day.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
Mr Walcott has undertaken to apprize the women in question of the passage which has been provided for them.
Mr Walcott has undertaken to apprize the women in question of the passage which has been provided for them.