Hamilton to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Treasury Chambers
18 April 1860
Sir,
With reference to Mr Elliot's letter of the 2nd Instant, enclosing copies of despatches from the Governor of British Columbia relative to the new Assay Office in that Colony, I am directed by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to transmit herewith, for the information of the Duke of Newcastle, Copy of a letter from the Master of the Mint on the subject.
I am etc.
Geo. A. Hamilton
Minutes by CO staff
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Mr Elliot
Put by.
ABd 19 April
TFE 19 April
CF 20
N 22
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
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Thomas Graham, Royal Mint, to Hamilton, 11 April 1860, concerning plans for the new assay office.