Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Cardwell, Edward to Kennedy, Arthur 2 June 1864, NAC RG7:G8C/04, 191.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Enclosures (untranscribed) (2).
Cardwell forwards a letter regarding
the concession of Water rightsto build a dock in Esquimalt Harbour.
No. 10
2nd June 1864
Sir,
I have the honour to transmit to you for your information a copy of
a letter which the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have caused to
be addressed to the Directors of the Vancouver Island Graving Dock
Company, relative to the concession of Water rights in that Colony inconnection
connection with proposed work.
connection with proposed work.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Copy, Romaine to the Under Secretary of State, 1 June 1864, forwarding a copy of the Admiralty's reply to a request to build a dock in Esquimalt Harbour.
Copy, Romaine to the Graving Dock Company, 1 June 1864, conceding the land and water rights to the parts of Esquimalt Harbour requested by the company, (with map attached).