Romaine, William Govett to Rogers, Baron Blachford Frederic 28 March 1862, CO 305:19, no. 3065, 334.

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Romaine, William Govett to Rogers, Frederic 28 March 1862, CO 305:19, no. 3065, 334.

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Public Offices document. Minutes (2).

Romaine informs Rogers on behalf of the Admiralty that the surplus guns from HMS Bacchante and HMS Topaze, which were transferred to the colony of Vancouver Island for the defence of Victoria or Esquimalt, are now considered as belonging to the War Department.

Romaine to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)

Admiralty

28 March 1862

With reference to your letter of the 24th Instant, acknowledging the receipt of my letter of the 14th Instant, respecting the two Guns landed from H.M.S. "Bacchante," and "Topaze," for the defence of Victoria, and Esquimalt, Vancouver Island, I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you, for the information of His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, that these Guns have been reported to theWar

War Department, and are now considered as belonging to that Department.