Pelly, Sir John Henry to Grey, Right Honorable Second Baronet Sir George 28 July 1849, CO 305:2, no. 6637, 309.

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Pelly, John Henry to Grey, George 28 July 1849, CO 305:2, no. 6637, 309.

Abstract

Public Offices document. Minutes (2), Other documents (2), Marginalia (1).

Pelly writes Grey in support of Blanshard's wish to travel the route predicted for the British settlers to Vancouver Island; moreover, Pelly asks that Grey petition the Admiralty to accept Blanshard on board a Royal Navy ship at Panama, in order to complete his final leg to Vancouver Island.

In the minutes, Grey agrees, provided that Blanshard's accommodation will not inconvenience the public service.

This file encloses a Colonial Office letter to Hamilton that recommends compliance with Blanshard's wish, and another Colonial Office letter to Pelly that confirms that the Admiralty has been advised to convey Blanshard from Panama to Vancouver Island.

6637. Vancouver's Island.

Hudsons Bay house
London

July 28th 1849

My Lord

Governor Blanshard is desirous of going by the Mail to Chagres, and thence across the Isthmus to Panama, being anxious to see, and make himself master of, the route which may ultimately be that by which Settlers may go from this country; — and not only for this

To Admiralty 4 Augt/49
Ansd 4 Answered 20 Augt/49

purpose, which I think a very useful one, but also that he may arrive at Vancouvers Island at an earlier period than he could do by going in a Ship from here round the Horn; — provided he be forwarded from Panama by one of Her Majesty's vessels on the Pacific Station, some of which, I understand, are constantly at that place to receive the letters from England, and the Squadron has frequent communication with Vancouver Island. I have therefore to

to request that Your Lordship will move the Board of Admiralty to give directions for Governor Blanshard's being received on board one of Her Majesty's Ships at Panama, and conveyed to his destination.

I have the honor to be
My Lord
Your Lordships most obedient
humble Servant
J.H. Pelly

1The R Honble Earl Grey
&c &c &c

Minutes by CO staff

Mr Merivale_
Request the Admiralty to give the necessary directions?

VJ 30 July

Jy 30 BH.

if they can do so without inconvenience to the public service. _

G. 31

Other documents included in the file

Colonial Office to Hamilton, Admiralty, 4 August 1849, forwarding copy of letter and recommending compliance with its request.

Colonial Office to Pelly, 20 August 1849, advising that the Admiralty had given instructions to have one of their ships meet Blanshard at Panama, and convey him to Vancouver Island.

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