Colonial Despatches

The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871

Callao

Callao is a city and important seaport in Peru.1 It is located west of Lima and is one of the few natural harbours along the Pacific coast of South America.1 During the time it is mentioned in the despatches, it was an important port for trade with the HBC.

1. Callao, Encyclopædia Britannica.
2. Ibid.
3. Ibid.

Mentions of this place in the documents

Miller, William
Blanshard, Governor Richard to Grey, Right Honorable Second Baronet Sir George January 1852, CO 305:3, no. 957, 44.
Hamilton, George Alexander to Merivale, Herman 25 May 1852, CO 305:3, no. 4770, 254.
Hamilton, George Alexander to Merivale, Herman 27 September 1852, CO 305:3, no. 8866, 269.
Boys, Reverend Thomas to Cuffe, 3rd Earl of Desart John Otway O'Conner 11 October 1852, CO 305:3, no. 9263, 495.
Romaine, William Govett to Merivale, Herman 16 August 1858, CO 305:9, no. 8226, 306.
Douglas, Chief Factor Governor Vice-Admiral Sir James to Stanley, Lord Edward Henry 19 August 1858, CO 60:1, no. 10342, 86.
Douglas, Chief Factor Governor Vice-Admiral Sir James to Stanley, Lord Edward Henry 27 August 1858, CO 60:1, no. 10343, 129.
Corry, Henry Thomas Lowry to Merivale, Herman 2 October 1858, CO 60:2, no. 10074, 18.
Corry, Henry Thomas Lowry to Merivale, Herman 2 October 1858, CO 6:25, no. 10141, 71.
Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer to Douglas, Chief Factor Governor Vice-Admiral Sir James 16 October 1858, LAC RG7:G8C/6, 259.
Hammond, Edmund to Merivale, Herman 2 November 1858, CO 60:2, no. 11266, 96.
Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer to Douglas, Chief Factor Governor Vice-Admiral Sir James 12 November 1858, LAC RG7:G8C/6, 380.
Douglas, Chief Factor Governor Vice-Admiral Sir James to Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer 12 January 1859, CO 60:4, no. 2733, 58.
Lushington, Vernon to Rogers, Baron Blachford Frederic 31 August 1869, CO 60:37, no. 9835, 77.