Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Kennedy, Arthur to Elliot, Thomas Frederick 14 December 1863, CO 305:21, no. 12004, 303.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (1), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
Kennedy to Elliot (Assistant Under-Secretary)
J.U.S. Club
Charles Street
Decr 14/63
Charles Street
Sir
Referring to a letter received from Sir Fredk Rogers dated 16h
Septr 1863, on the subject of a Government House at "Vancouver
Island," I have now the honor to submit a plan and rough Estimates
and to Solicit the General approval of His Grace the Duke of
Newcastle with a view to save correspondence, and the delay
consequent upon a reference Home.
I have had the aid, & advice, of Colonel Henderson Rl Engineers, in
preparing the plan, which you will observe is as plain and
inexpensive as possible.
inexpensive as possible.
I am aware that it will be necessary to submit the plan & obtain the
Approval of the Assembly, & a provision for the necessary outlay,
before any further steps are taken.
I may add that Engineering Officers lately returned from the Colony
have been consulted in framing the Estimate of Cost.
T. Fredk Elliot
&c &c
&c &c
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Fortescue
I have examined the plans, and to the best of my judgment they appear reasonable and fit. I would recommend that a general approval of them should be expressed.
I have examined the plans, and to the best of my judgment they appear reasonable and fit. I would recommend that a general approval of them should be expressed.
The object is you may perhaps remember that he should apply to his
Assembly to vote the House, but that he should go out armed with
these plans, as there would probably be a difficulty in finding
anyone in the Colony by whom they could have been prepared in a
satisfactory manner.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Estimate for the proposed residence providing a total of
£5916, signed by George Bean, 45 Parliament Street.
