Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Cameron, H. Thomas to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 17 January 1861, CO 60:12, no. 460, 113.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (1), Other documents (1).
Cameron asks Newcastle how much gold was produced in
British Columbia between 1858 and 1860. The
Colonial Office replies that this information has been printed in the
reports annually laid before Parliament,which are available for purchase.
Cameron to Newcastle
17 January 1861
I have the honour to request the favor of being informed by Your Grace of the yield
of Gold by the Colony of
British Columbia for the respective years 1858, 1859, & 1860.
And should your Grace have any information respecting the
other minerals of that Country, it would be conferring a great
favor, to permit me to be informed thereon.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
Answer that all the information respecting the minerals of B. Columbia which H.M.G. has recd, having been published in the reports laid before Parlt the D. of N. would refer the writer to these reports for the information he seeks.
Answer that all the information respecting the minerals of B. Columbia which H.M.G. has recd, having been published in the reports laid before Parlt the D. of N. would refer the writer to these reports for the information he seeks.
