Phinn, Thomas to Merivale, Herman 15 December 1855, CO 305:6, no. 11518, 232.

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Phinn, Thomas to Merivale, Herman 15 December 1855, CO 305:6, no. 11518, 232.

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Public Offices document. Minutes (2).

Phinn writes to Merivale to acknowledge receipt of Merivale’s letter, which forwarded Douglas’s despatch on naval matters at Port Esquimalt. Phinn notes that Bruce has received a copy of Douglas’s despatch.

Phinn to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)

Admiralty

15th December 1855

Sir,

I have received and laid before my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, your Letter of the 13th Inst enclosing copy of a Despatch received, from the Governor of Vancouvers Island, relative to Provisions and Stores, required for Her Majestys Ships, being sent direct, from this Country to that Settlement, and Store Houses for their reception, being erected at Port Esquimalt, and I am to acquaint you for the information of Mr Secretary Labouchere, that a copy of this Despatch has been sent to Rear Admiral Bruce for his information and Report.

I am Sir
Your most obedient Servant
Thos. Phinn

H. Merivale Esqr
Colonial Office