Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (2).
Gray transmits a notice of Examination of Masters and Mates &c, together with a complete set of [Masters and Mates] Examination papers.Gray relates which books are used for examinations and where to purchase the books in
London. Robinson’s minute suggests sending the forms from Gray to Seymour and having the Agents procure and send the mentioned books to Seymour as well.
I am directed by the Board of Trade to acknowledge the receipt
of your letter of the 18th instant inclosing copy of a Dispatch
from the Governor of British Columbia inclosing
a copy of a letter from the Officer acting as Chairman of the
Pilot Board and Harbour Master in that Colony applying for
printed Forms of Examination of Mastersand and Mates together with
such Books as are used for that purpose.
In reply I am to transmit to you for the information of the Duke
of Buckingham and Chandos & for transmission to the Governor of
British Columbia the accompanying copies of the notice of
"Examination of Masters and Mates &c," together with a complete
set of Examination papers.
I am to add that the Books used at the Examination Rooms are
"Rapers" and "Nories"Epitome Epitome and Nautical Almanack and Tide
Tables, which can be obtained at any bookseller, and always at
Messrs Potters Poultry Cheapside London.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your obedient Servant Thomas Gray
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
Send out the Forms. And shall the Agents be instructed to
procure & forward the Books asked for by the Governor which are
specified in the last par of this letter.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Not on microfilm.
Other documents included in the file
Draft reply, Buckingham to Seymour, No. 77, 24 September 1868 transmitting the notice of Examination of Masters and Mates together with a complete set of examination papers and informing Seymour that the Crown Agents will procure and send the books, Rapers and Nories Epitome and Nautical Almanack and Tide Tables.
Elliot to Crown Agents, 26 September 1868, asking that the
required nautical books be procured.