Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 8 February 1861, CO 60:10, no. 3010, 105.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Douglas acknowledges Rogers's
despatch No. 58 of the 30th October lastregarding
a supply of coin for the use of British Columbia,and assures Newcastle that he will
take care to attend to the instructions contained in the Treasury letter respecting the manner in which repayment is to be made.
No. 13
8 February 1861
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Sir F.
Rogers' despatch No. 58 of the 30th October last with
copy of a letter from the Treasury, acquainting mewith
with
the steps that had been taken relative to sending out a
supply of coin for the use of British Columbia, and that the same had been shipped on board Her Majesty's Ship
"Tartar" which vessel sailed from Portsmouth on the 27th
October last, for Vancouvers Island.
with
the steps that had been taken relative to sending out a
supply of coin for the use of British Columbia, and that the same had been shipped on board Her Majesty's Ship
"Tartar" which vessel sailed from Portsmouth on the 27th
October last, for Vancouvers Island.
2. I will not fail to acquaint your Graceof
of the receipt
of the Coin whenever it may arrive, and I will take care to
attend to the instructions contained in the Treasury letter
respecting the manner in which repayment is to be made.
of the receipt
of the Coin whenever it may arrive, and I will take care to
attend to the instructions contained in the Treasury letter
respecting the manner in which repayment is to be made.
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Elliot to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 13 April 1861, forwarding
copy of the despatch for information.