Hamilton to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Treasury Chambers,
Whitehall, S.W.
9 Janry 1866
Sir,
In reply to Mr Elliot's Letter of the 4th Instant, I am commanded by the Lords Commissoners of Her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you that the Paymaster General has been authorized to accept and pay a Bill, No 24, drawn by Mr A.E. Kennedy, Governor, & Mr Alexr Watson, Treasurer, of Vancouvers Island, for the sum of £1,500 for Special Pay of Royal Marines Stationed at San Juan.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Geo. A. Hamilton
Minutes by CO staff
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Mr Elliot
Acknowledge the Govrs Desp. & tell him that the Bill for £1,500 has been paid?
VJ 10 Jan
Draft.
TFE 11/1
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Draft reply, Cardwell to Kennedy, No. 3, 13 January 1866.