Romaine, William Govett to Rogers, Baron Blachford Frederic 18 February 1867, CO 60:30, no. 1813, 3.

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Romaine, William Govett to Rogers, Frederic 18 February 1867, CO 60:30, no. 1813, 3.

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Public Offices document. Minutes (4), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).

Romaine sends a copy of a Letter from Vice Admiral The Hon. J. Denman reporting on the destitution of resources at Vancouver [Island], as compared with the American Establishments at Mare Island, San Francisco. Elliot minutes that there is no remedy for this difference in resources and power and that it must be accepted. Elliot further minutes that this letter will be circulated with other minutes regarding defences on Vancouver Island and the construction of a Dock at Victoria.

Romaine to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)

Admiralty

18th. Feb.y 1867

Sir

I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to send you herewith, for the information of the Earl of Carnarvon, a copy of a Letter from Vice Admiral The Hon. J. Denman, dated the 9th Jany, No 1, reporting on the destitution of resources at Vancouver, as compared with the American Establishments at Mare Island, San Francisco.

I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant
W.G. Romaine

Minutes by CO staff

Mr Elliot
The facts mentioned by Admiral Denman are indisputable—the remedy more difficult.

ABd 20 Feb

There is no remedy and I do not know that we need regret it. We must, I apprehend, make up our minds that the State of Californiawill

will be more powerful and far more full of resources than the Island of Vancouver.

With regard to the question of building defences and constructing a Dock at Victoria, some of the Chief former minutes are circulated with this letter in case it should be wished to refer to them.

The present letter from the Admiralty is sent for information and does not in itself require any action.

TFE 21 Feby.

Certainly not.

CBA 22/2

Put it by.

C 23/2