Romaine, William Govett to Rogers, Baron Blachford Frederic 31 July 1865, CO 60:65, no. 7429, 11.

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Romaine, William Govett to Rogers, Frederic 31 July 1865, CO 60:65, no. 7429, 11.

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Romaine, William Govett to Rogers, Frederic 31 July 1865, CO 60:65, no. 7429, 11.

Public Offices document. Minutes (1), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (2).

Romaine to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)

Admiralty

31st July 1865

Sir

I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to send you herewith, for the information of Mr Secretary Cardwell, a Copy of a Letter from Rear Admiral The Hon. J. Denman dated the 3rd June, No 76, reporting on the means and state of Defence of the Colonies of Vancouver and British Columbia.

I am, Sir,
Your most obedient Servant
W.G. Romaine

Minutes by CO staff

Sir F. Rogers
I understand that the War Office is considering the subject of the defence of these distant & unprotected Colonies, & that they have consulted Col: Moody, lately Commanding the R. Engineers at B.C. He has asked for Maps which we do not possess in this Office, & we have called upon the Govr of V.C. Island to send copies of these home.

There is difficulty in finding a

person in the Colony competent to make these copies: but they are in hand, & will reach us shortly.

The foregoing being the state of the case I shd refer this to the War Office with ref: to previous correspce & inform Admy accy.

ABd 2 Augt

FR 2/8

EC 2

Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)

J. Denman, Rear Admiral and Commander in Chief, to Secretary of the Admiralty, 3 June 1865, reporting as per despatch.

Other documents included in the file

Rogers to Under-Secretary of State, War Office, 8 August 1865, forwarding copy of Denman's letter for consideration, with reference to previous correspondence.