Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Birch, Arthur Nonus to Cardwell, Edward 28 December 1865, CO 60:22, no. 2176, 499.
Abstract
Birch, Arthur Nonus to Cardwell, Edward 28 December 1865, CO 60:22, no. 2176, 499.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (3), Enclosures (untranscribed) (4), Other documents (2).
No. 128
28th December 1865
Sir,
With reference to Governor Seymour's despatch No. 50 of
24th September 1864, to which no answer has been received,
I have the honor to transmit, for the consideration of Her
Majesty's Secretary of State for War, copy of furthercorrespondence
correspondence which has been addressed to me on the subject
of Messrs Clarke & Skinner's claim for compensation.
correspondence which has been addressed to me on the subject
of Messrs Clarke & Skinner's claim for compensation.
Minutes by CO staff
Draft.
TFE
6 March
And write to Acting Govr, telling him that the former
Despatch was referred to the War dept, and that this further
representation has been transmitted to them, with a request to be
favored with the opinion of the S. of State for War. Draft.
representation has been transmitted to them, with a request to be
favored with the opinion of the S. of State for War. Draft.
TFE
6 March
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
H.P.P. Crease, Attorney General, to Colonial Secretary, 8
December 1865, forwarding a petition from Clark and Skinner for
compensation of the losses incurred by the "sudden cessation" of
a contract for supplies to the Royal Engineers stationed in the colony.
Petition, Thomas James Skinner and George David Clark, to
Secretary of State for War, 8 December 1865, explaining the
circumstances of their case and claiming compensation.
Public notice calling for tenders for commissariat supplies,
handwritten copy of original printed in
Government Gazette, 7 March 1863.
Copy of Agreement between R.C. Moody and Skinner and Clarke for
supplies of meat and vegetables for the Royal Engineers.
Other documents included in the file
Elliot to Under-Secretary of State, War Office, 12 March 1866,
forwarding copy of the despatch and requesting that their opinion on
the subject be conveyed to the colonial office.
