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Corry, Henry Thomas Lowry to Carnarvon, Earl 13 October 1858, CO 60:2, no. 10430, 29.

Abstract
Public Offices document. Minutes (3), Other documents (1).
Corry informs the CO that the Royal Engineers will be conveyed to Vancouver Island on the “Euphrates” along with any stores that the “Briseis” cannot carry.
The minutes inform Moody.
Enclosed is a draft from the Colonial Office to Moody relaying the contents of Corry’s letter.
Corry to Under-Secretary of State
Admiralty
13 October 1858
Sir,
I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to request you will state to Secretary Sir Bulwer Lytton that agreeably with his request 1 arrangements have been made for the withdrawal from the "Briseis" of the party of Royal Engineers intended to be conveyed in that Vessel to Vancouver's Island, and for their passage thither in the Euphrates, (now under survey), in which Vessel, the Brokers (Messrs Shaw Savill & Co) have offered to convey them as well as such government stores as the Briseis may be unable to receive.
I am etc.
H. Corry
Minutes by CO staff
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Mr Elliot
Inform Colonel Moody.
ABd 14 Oct
Lord Carnarvon
TFE 14 Oct
Annex draft.
C Oct 14
Other documents included in the file
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Draft, Colonial Office to Moody, 14 October 1858, relaying the contents of Corry's letter.
Corry, Henry Thomas Lowry to Carnarvon, Earl 13 October 1858, CO 60:2, no. 10430, 29. 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/B585AD13.html.

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