Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Partington, J. to Fortescue, Chichester 19 July 1864, CO 305:24, no. 6899, 253.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Other documents (2).
On behalf of Earl de Grey and Ripon, Partington requests three maps of British Columbia to
enable due considerationon the question of
defences for the Colony.
Partington to Under-Secretary of State
With reference to your letter of the 7th Instant on the subject of
providing defences for the Colony of British Columbia, I am directed
by Earl de Grey and Ripon to request that you will favour him with
three copies of the Maps (large scale) ofthat
that Colony, which, as he
is informed, have been sent home by the Surveyor General of
Vancouver's Island.
that Colony, which, as he
is informed, have been sent home by the Surveyor General of
Vancouver's Island.
The maps are required to enable due consideration to be given to the
Subject in question.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
I am informed by the Deputy Librarian that only one map of B.C. has been sent home from the Colony. I presume this Map shd be lent to the War Office, saying it is the only one we possess & requesting to have it returned.
I am informed by the Deputy Librarian that only one map of B.C. has been sent home from the Colony. I presume this Map shd be lent to the War Office, saying it is the only one we possess & requesting to have it returned.
ABd
25 July
At once. And ask Governor for some more.
FR
26/7
Other documents included in the file
Draft reply, Cardwell to Seymour, No. 29, 28 July 1864, requesting "a most authentic" map of British Columbia.
Rogers to Under-Secretary of State for War, 30 July 1864,
forwarding copy of the map and asking that it be returned when
convenient.