Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Cardwell, Edward to Seymour, Frederick 7 September 1864, NAC RG7:G8C/11, 308.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Other documents (3).
Cardwell sends statements regarding payments to the Royal Engineers stationed in British Columbia and requests a report from Seymour on the subject.
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 informationrelating
relating to the accounts for the pay and
subsistence of the detachment of Royal Engineers lately serving in the
Colony.
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.
Other documents included in the file
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.
Copy, "Statement of the sums credited in the several Pay lists rendered by the Paymaster."
Other documents included in the file
Copy, "Amounts claimed by the Audit Office on account of advances to Colonel Moody."