Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (3), Other documents (2).
Alston to Under-Secretary of State
Lincolns Inn
21st Novr 1865
Sir,
I have the honor to request that you will be pleased to move the
Secretary of State to authorise the Crown Agents for the Colonies to
pay me periodically the amount of half salary due to me while on
leave of absence from Vancouver Islandcommencing commencing on and from the
first day of August last (1865).
Elliot to Crown Agents, 24 November 1865, forwarding certificates
granting the leave of absence to Alston and authorizing them
to pay "the half Salary of his Office for the period of 12 months."
Minutes by CO staff
The Certificate shews the Salary attached to the Office.