Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Peel, Frederick to Rogers, Frederic 5 January 1864, CO 60:20, no. 73, 152.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Peel reports that the Treasury has transferred funds to the War Department for costs associated with the posting
of Royal Engineers to British Columbia in 1858.
Peel to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Treasury Chambers
5th January 1864
Sir,
With reference to Mr Elliot's letter of 26th
August last, forwarding a claim of the War Department for
repayment of a sum of £2466.16.7 as the balance due to
that Department on account of expenses connected with the
detachment of Royal Engineers sent to British Columbia in
1858, I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of Her
Majesty's Treasury to request you to state to the Duke of
Newcastle that They have been in communication with the
War Department on the subject of this claim, and havegiven
given
directions to the Paymaster General to transfer to the
credit of Army Services the sum of £2568.18.6 from the
Vote for British Columbia, upon a revised Statement of the
claims of the War Department which has been furnished to
Their Lordships.
given
directions to the Paymaster General to transfer to the
credit of Army Services the sum of £2568.18.6 from the
Vote for British Columbia, upon a revised Statement of the
claims of the War Department which has been furnished to
Their Lordships.
This sum will be paid out of the amount provided "for
arrears" in the Estimate for British Columbia for the year 1863-4.
Minutes by CO staff
The Treasury shd & have doubtless settled it between them; but
it will be as well that we shd answer the W.O. letter. Say
that with reference to their letter of [blank], we understand from
the Treasury that the L. Commrs have &c &c. Draft.
TFE
7/1
Other documents included in the file
Elliot to Under-Secretary of State, War Office, 12 January 1864,
expressing a belief that the claim had been settled.