Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Hawes, Benjamin to Merivale, Herman 21 October 1859, CO 305:13, no. 10534, 50.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Other documents (2).
Hawes asks Merivale to confirm whether Douglas has forwarded
Vouchers in support of an expense incurred in the erection of Buildings for the North American Boundary expedition at Vancouvers Island.
Hawes to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
21 October 1859
With reference to the War Office letter of the 26th March last,
regarding the non-production of Vouchers in support of an expense
incurred in the erection of Buildings for the North American Boundary
expedition at Vancouvers Island, I am directed by Mr Secretary
Herbert to request that you will acquaint me whether the Vouchers in
question have yet been forwarded by Governor Douglas.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
Ansr that the Vouchers have not yet arrd but that the Govr shall be reminded on the subject. And write accly.
Ansr that the Vouchers have not yet arrd but that the Govr shall be reminded on the subject. And write accly.
ABd
24 Oct
Annex dt & letter.
HM
O 24
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Elliot to Under-Secretary, War Office, 31 October 1859,
stating Douglas had been reminded to forward the vouchers.
