Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Romaine, William Govett to Adderley, Charles Bowyer 11 May 1868, CO 60:34, no. 4773, 17.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (1), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
Romaine transmits
the Hydrographer[‘s]report regarding building a dock in British Columbia, which expresses
the advantages of Esquimalt Harbour over Burrard Inlet.Romaine states that the Admiralty agrees with the hydrographer regarding the best spot for a dock in British Columbia. Cox’s minute discusses how to inform Seymour of the Admiralty’s opinion.
Romaine to Under-Secretary of State
I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to
acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 27th Ultimo
transmitting the Copy of a Despatch from Governor Seymour
respecting the construction of a Dock in British Columbia.
In reply I am commanded by my Lords to transmit to you for the
information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies the Copy
of a report from the Hydrographer on this subject and I am to
request you willinform
inform the Duke of Buckingham that my Lords
entirely concur in the Hydrographers views of the advantages of
Esquimalt Harbour over Burrard Inlet.
inform the Duke of Buckingham that my Lords
entirely concur in the Hydrographers views of the advantages of
Esquimalt Harbour over Burrard Inlet.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
In such a matter the Naval opinion must be taken as good [over] the Civil opinion—but it is only necessary to send the Govr a copy of this for his information & with reference to his despatch 3375.
In such a matter the Naval opinion must be taken as good [over] the Civil opinion—but it is only necessary to send the Govr a copy of this for his information & with reference to his despatch 3375.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
George Henry Richards, Hydrographer, to Admiralty, 29 April
1868, recommending Esquimalt Harbour as the preferred
site for a naval dock, with explanation.
Other documents included in the file
Draft reply, Buckingham to Seymour, No. 27, 16 May 1868 transmitting “a letter from the Admiralty enclosing [a letter] from the Hydrographer,” stating that Esquimalt Harbour is the best place for a naval dock in British Columbia.