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Corry, Henry Thomas Lowry to Merivale, Herman 11 October 1858, CO 60:2, no. 10358, 27.

Abstract
Public Offices document. Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Corry reports that the Admiralty has given orders to the senior staff at Vancouver Island “to afford every facility” to the Engineers arriving at British Columbia on the “Thames City” and “Briseis.”
The minutes “acquaint” Moody as “the best way out of a bad- and unnecessary- complication.”
Enclosed is Elliot to Moody relaying the contents of Corry’s letter.
Corry to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Admiralty
11 October 1858
Sir,
With reference to your letter of the 9t Inst 1 I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you for the information of Secretary Sir E.B. Lytton, that orders have been given to the Senior Officer of HM Ships at Vancouver's Island to afford every facility to the party of Engineers which are about to be conveyed to thatIslandManuscript image Island in the Vessels "Thames City" and "Briseis," to reach British Columbia, with their Stores, in one of Her Majestys Ships of War.
I am etc.
H. Corry
Minutes by CO staff
Manuscript image
Acquaint Colonel Moody.
ABd 13 Octr
TFE 13 Oct
Annex draft to him. It is the best way out of a bad—and unneccesary—complication.
C Oct 14
Other documents included in the file
Manuscript image
Draft, Elliot to Moody, 18 October 1858, relaying the contents of Corry's letter.
Corry, Henry Thomas Lowry to Merivale, Herman 11 October 1858, CO 60:2, no. 10358, 27. 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/B585AD12.html.

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