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Corry, Henry Thomas Lowry to Merivale, Herman 2 October 1858, CO 60:2, no. 10074, 18.

Abstract
Public Offices document. Minutes (2).
Corry informs the CO that Admiral Baynes has left Callao in his flag ship the “Ganges” for Vancouver Island to “protect British Interests.”
The minutes “Put by” and note that it is “Good news.”
Corry to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Admiralty
2 October 1858
Sir/
With reference to your letter of the 26th June last 1 requesting that a Vessel of War might be sent to Vancouver's Island to support the Civil Authorities and protect British Interests—I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you, for the information of Secretary Sir Edward Lytton Bulwer, that Rear Admiral Baynes has reported that he would proceed from Callao to Vancouvers IslandwithoutManuscript image without delay, in his Flag Ship the "Ganges."
The Rear Admiral intended leaving Callao on the 28th August.
I am etc.
H. Corry
Minutes by CO staff
Manuscript image
Mr Merivale
Put by.
ABd 5 Octr
Good news.
HM O 5
C Oct 6
Corry, Henry Thomas Lowry to Merivale, Herman 2 October 1858, CO 60:2, no. 10074, 18. The Colonial Despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871, Edition 2.0, ed. James Hendrickson and the Colonial Despatches project. Victoria, B.C.: University of Victoria. https://bcgenesis.uvic.ca/B585AD08.html.

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