Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Hamilton, George Alexander to Hawes, Benjamin 19 October 1848, CO 305:1, no. 2001, 351.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (3), Other documents (2), Marginalia (1).
Hamilton informs Hawes—and by extension, Lord Grey—of the intention to send a steam vessel and war sloop to Vancouver Island for surveying duties. Hamilton requests suggestions on the matter from Lord Grey.
Attached is a Colonial Office draft letter to Pelly that discusses the vessels, their commander, and their proposed role.
I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to state
for the information of Earl Grey that it is their Lordships intention to send a Steam Vessel and a Sloop of War, under
an Officer of
scientific
Acquirements, (to be placed under the command of Rear Admiral Hornby in the Pacific) to Vancouver's Island, for the purpose of general Survey
and careful examination, and My Lords request to be favored with any suggestions or
wishes that Lord Grey may desire to make on the subject.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot.
Would it be desirable to ask Sir J. Pelly if he has any suggestions to make on this proposal subject ?
Would it be desirable to ask Sir J. Pelly if he has any suggestions to make on this proposal subject ?
ABd
20/10
Mr Hawes
Sir J. Pelly shd be informed of the intentions of the Admy? […] I do not know whether there any suggestions which this Dt will care to offer to the Admy?
Sir J. Pelly shd be informed of the intentions of the Admy? […] I do not know whether there any suggestions which this Dt will care to offer to the Admy?
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Colonial Office to Sir J. Pelly, Hudson's Bay Company, 25
October 1848, informing him about the vessels being sent out by the
Admiralty.
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Footnotes
- This minute entry appears in the left margin of the added letter; it is, apparently, written by Blackwood, sometime between October 21 and 25, 1848.
- Marginalia runs perpendicular to main text; author is unknown.