Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
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Richards, Charles to
Elliot, Thomas Frederick 24 November 1858, CO 60:2, no. 12071, 54.
Richards to Elliot (Assistant Under-Secretary)
Admiralty
Somerset House, W.C.
24 November 1858
Somerset House, W.C.
Sir,
With reference to your letter of the 22nd
Instant;
1
I beg to acquaint you that conveyance to Vancouver's Island has been
engaged in the "Euphrates," lying in the London Docks, for the Baggage of
Mr Begbie, Judge of British Columbia; and request that it may be
forwarded for Shipment, (carriage paid) to the care of the Captain
Superintendt at Deptford.
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Elliot to M.B. Begbie, 3 December 1858, advising that
passage to Vancouver Island had been arranged on the Euphrates.