Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Hammond, Edmund to Merivale, Herman 15 June 1859, CO 305:12, no. 6288, 183.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (1), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2).
Hammond transmits copies of a War Office letter, which suggests that
the land and buildings purchased for the use of the Oregon Boundary Commission should eventually be transferred to the Colonial Authorities at a valuation,instead of
private parties.
Hammond to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
15 June 1859
I am directed by the Earl of Malmesbury to transmit to you, for the
consideration of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the
accompanying Copies of a Letter and it's inclosures from the War
Office suggesting that the land and buildings purchased for the use
of the Oregon Boundary Commission should eventually be transferred to
the Colonial Authorities at a valuation, instead
instead of being disposed of
to private parties.
instead of being disposed of
to private parties.
Minutes by CO staff
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Extract, War Office to Hammond, 13 June 1859, forwarding
correspondence concerning the disposition of facilities provided
to the boundary commission.
Lt. Colonel J.S. Hawkins, Commissioner, to [War Office], 13 June
1859, advising that the property, currently belonging to
the Foreign Department, should be transferred to the colonial
authorities rather than being put up for private sale.