No. 35
7th September 1864
Sir,
I have the honor to transmit to you the enclosed Copy of a Communication which was addressed by direction of the Secretary of State for War to the Governor of British Columbia on the 29th of January last requesting certain informationrelatingManuscript image relating to the accounts for the pay and subsistence of the detachment of Royal Engineers lately serving in the Colony.
Earl de Grey has informed me that no reply has yet been received to this communication. I have therefore to request that you will furnish me with a report on the subject.
I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant
Edward Cardwell
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Copy, Galton to the Governor of British Columbia, 29 January 1864, forwarding statements for the use of Royal Engineers in BC and requesting "an explanation of the difference between the claims and the credits" shown in the statements.
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Copy, "Statement of the sums credited in the several Pay lists rendered by the Paymaster."
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Copy, "Amounts claimed by the Audit Office on account of advances to Colonel Moody."