Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Fortescue, Chichester to Douglas, James 3 October 1860, LAC RG7:G8C/9, 301.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).
Fortescue forwards Douglas
a letter from the Admiralty respecting the accounts for the Shipment and delivery of stores sent to British Columbiaaboard Thames City, and asks Douglas to share this information with Moody.
No. 50
Downing Street
3 October 1860
Sir,
I am directed by the Secretary of State to transmit to you the
enclosed copy of a letter from the Admiralty respecting the accounts
for the Shipment and delivery of stores sent to British Columbia in the
"Thames City," and I am desired to instruct you to communicate
a copy of
the same to Colonel Moody.
a copy of
the same to Colonel Moody.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Richards to Merivale, 19 September 1860, informing him that, with
regards to the Colonial Office stores sent to British Columbia aboard
Thames City, due to the
very irregular manner in which the shipment and delivery of these stores were arranged by Colonel Moody, considerable difficulty has been experienced in the investigation of the claim.