Stocks, M. E. to Adderley, Charles Bowyer 27 June 1868, CO 60:34, no. 6896, 459.

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Stocks, M. E. to Adderley, Charles Bowyer 27 June 1868, CO 60:34, no. 6896, 459.

Abstract

Public Offices document. Minutes (3), Other documents (1).

Stocks describes the policy of the War Department when a Volunteer Corps at Home or Abroad applies for targets. Following Pakington's directive, Stocks forwards enclosed drawings and specifications for targets for the Volunteers of Vancouver Island. Cox’s minutes suggest contacting Seymour and Roscoe with the War Department’s response and ascertaining the potential cost of the targets.

Stocks to Under-Secretary of State

War Office

27th June 1868

Sir,

I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 16th Inst and to acquaint you in reply for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies that Targets or Mantlets are not supplied by this Department to Volunteer Corps at Home or Abroad, but when applications are made, a specification for a Target &c is given to enable the Corps to obtain the proper Pattern from private sources.

Sir John Pakington has therefore directed that the enclosed drawings and specifications should be forwarded in order to comply as far as possible with His Grace's recommendation, and to enable the Volunteers of Vancouvers Island to obtain the Targets they require from the Trade.

I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant
M.E. Stocks