Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 21 January 1862, CO 60:13, no. 2622, 7.
No. 3
21 January 1862
I have the honor to transmit herewith copy of a Requisition
made by the Superintendent of the Assay and Melter's Department
for 50 tons of the best hard coke to be sent out by the first
sailing ship leaving England after the receipt of the Requisition
and I trust your Grace will be
be good enough to give instructions
for the same to be purchased and shipped as requested.
be good enough to give instructions
for the same to be purchased and shipped as requested.
I have etc.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
The Agents General must I presume be instructed to supply the Coke. On the 2d March 1861 the Govr was desired to remit funds to the Agents here for the purpose of meeting payments of this nature, but we have not heard that he has done so. If not it will be necessary to request the Treasury
to pay for the Coke in the first instance as an advance to
the Colony?
The Agents General must I presume be instructed to supply the Coke. On the 2d March 1861 the Govr was desired to remit funds to the Agents here for the purpose of meeting payments of this nature, but we have not heard that he has done so. If not it will be necessary to request the Treasury
to pay for the Coke in the first instance as an advance to
the Colony?
VJ
17 March
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