Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Willis, William to
Carnarvon, Earl 30 December 1858, CO 60:2, no. 13320, 71.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (3), Other documents (2).
Willis confirms that “the Non-commissioned Officer of the Royal Artillery, the Party of
Royal Engineers and a civil Male Servant” all have guaranteed passage on the “Euphrates” for British Columbia.
The minutes forward to the War Office for their information.
Willis to Under-Secretary of State
Immediate
Admiralty
Somerset House, W.C.
30 December 1858
Somerset House, W.C.
Sir,
I beg to acquaint you with reference to my Letter of
the 16th October
1
that the Non-commissioned Officer of the Royal Artillery, the Party of
Royal Engineers and a civil Male Servant may embark on board the Freight
Ship, "Euphrates" at Gravesend, for passage to British Columbia, on the
5th Proximo.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
I annex draft & letters for Signature informing the War Office in order that the necessary intimation may be made to Officers & Men of the R. Engineers.
I annex draft & letters for Signature informing the War Office in order that the necessary intimation may be made to Officers & Men of the R. Engineers.
VJ
31 Dec
Immediate
Papers should, as has been so very often said, [be] brought to me as rush—& not left with others on my table. I can now only take the chance of this being in time.
Papers should, as has been so very often said, [be] brought to me as rush—& not left with others on my table. I can now only take the chance of this being in time.
HM
D 31
I sent the Papers down to Mr Merivale as "immediate" explaining
to the Messenger that they were such. The letter to the W.O.
is however in time & will be sent tonight.
VJ
31 Dec
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Merivale to Under-Secretary, War Office, 31 December 1858,
relaying content of letter.
