Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Cardwell, Edward to Kennedy, Arthur 23 February 1865, NAC RG7:G8C/5, 66.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Other documents (2).
Cardwell forwards correspondence regarding a bill for £1000
drawn on account of the Vancouver Island Road and Harbor Loan.Cardwell requests that Kennedy provide funds to cover this, and any other bills due to the Crown Agents.
No. 8
23rd February 1865
Sir,
With reference to your Despatch No. 108 of the 22nd of December
I have the honor to transmit to you copies of a correspondence on the
subject of the Bill for One thousand Pounds (£1000) which you have
drawn on account of the Vancouver Island Road and HarborLoan
Loan, and I
have to request that you will take the necessary steps to remit to the
Crown Agents the balance due to them. In case you should have drawn
any further Bills you will remit a sufficient sum to cover the amount
of such bills also.
Loan, and I
have to request that you will take the necessary steps to remit to the
Crown Agents the balance due to them. In case you should have drawn
any further Bills you will remit a sufficient sum to cover the amount
of such bills also.
Other documents included in the file
Copy, Sargeaunt to Elliot, 16 February 1865, forwarding a request for funds for the Vancouver Island Road and Harbor Loan.
Copy, Elliot to the Crown Agent for the Colonies, 21 February 1865, authorizing the funds requested.