No. 135
1 August 1862
I have the honor to transmit to you herewith, for your information, a copy of a correspondence between Mr. Nind and this Department, respecting an extension of his leave of absence, and the issue of his salary whilst in this Country.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your obedient Servant
Newcastle
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
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Copy, Nind to Newcastle, 24 June 1862, to request further medical leave from his duties in British Columbia, due to an ongoing "nervous disorder."
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Copy, Fortescue to Nind, 4 July 1862, to convey Newcastle's approval of Nind's extended leave, with conditons related to the same.
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Copy, Nind to Newcastle, 20 July 1862, to acknowledge Newcastle's approval for prolonged leave, and to discuss salary amounts for the leave's duration.
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Copy, Fortescue to Nind, 1 August 1862, to report Newcastle's approval for Nind's leave-salary to be set at its recently increased rate, and to deny Nind an "extra allowance of £100," which he would have to be in British Columbia to receive.