Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
McMaster, J. to Fortescue, Chichester 17 June 1862, CO 60:14, no. 6172, 448.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
McMaster asks Fortescue for additional information concerning
Parsons's exploration of
the Country on the Smess & Chilwayhook rivers.Fortescue replies that no further information is available.
McMaster to Fortescue (Parliamentary Under-Secretary)
17 Embden St. Henene
Manchester
17 June 1862
Manchester
Sir
Will you be good enough to inform me if any further dispatch
from Governor Douglas British Columbia containing a report of a
reconnaissance by Captain Parsons & a party of Royal Engineers of
the Country on the Smess & Chilwayhook rivers alluded to by
Governor Douglas in paragraph No 10 of his dispatch May 31/60 &
contd in Blue book entitled further papers relative to the affairs of British Cola part 4 presented to parliament Mar 1862 has been received & if so if it is printed & obtainable or if not
printed could I see a copy of it if I should go to London.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
Ansr that no report in continuation of Capn Parsons' reconnaissance has been recd from the Governor.
Ansr that no report in continuation of Capn Parsons' reconnaissance has been recd from the Governor.
ABd
21 June
At once.
FR
21/6
