Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Rogers, Frederic to Douglas, James 30 October 1860, LAC RG7:G8C/9, 338.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Enclosures (untranscribed) (2).
Rogers forwards Douglas
information and guidanceregarding the approved request for coin for British Columbia, and informs him that the coin was shipped aboard HMS Tartar on 27 October 1860.
No. 58
Downing Street
30 October 1860
Sir,
With reference to my despatch No. 52 of the 19th Instant, I am
directed by the Secretary of State to inclose for your information and
guidance the accompanying copy of a letter from the Treasury explaining
the steps that have been taken for complying with your application for
a supply of coin for the use of British Columbia.
I am further to inform you
you that coin to the value of £6900 Sterling
has been shipped on board H.M's ship "Tartar" which Vessel is
understood to have sailed from Portsmouth on the 27th of this Month
for Vancouver Island.
you that coin to the value of £6900 Sterling
has been shipped on board H.M's ship "Tartar" which Vessel is
understood to have sailed from Portsmouth on the 27th of this Month
for Vancouver Island.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Hamilton to Rogers, 25 October 1860, forwarding a copy of a letter
regarding the request for coin for British Columbia that was sent to
the Master of the Mint,and informing the Colonial Office that the Treasury will pay for the coin
from the Grant for British Columbia.
Hamilton to Graham, 24 October 1860, detailing what coin the
Treasury would like sent to British Columbia.