Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Lansing, Starr and Company to Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer 17 September 1858, CO 60:3, no. 9732, 240.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (3), Other documents (1).
Lansing, Starr & Co. present to the Colonial Office circulars that advertise their
rates for transport to Vancouver Island and the Fraser River.
The minutes acknowledge receipt of the letter.
Enclosed are two circulars and a newspaper clipping advertising the Lansing, Starr
& Co.’s transport service with fares and sailing dates; and the Colonial Office to
Lansing, Starr & Co. acknowledging receipt of their letter.
Lansing, Starr & Co. to Lytton
Lansing Starr & Co. present their compliments to Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton and beg through him to invite the attention of Her Majesty's
Government to their new important through transit route to the new
Colony of British Columbia as set forth in the enclosed circulars.
They would respectfully suggest to Sir E.B. Lytton that the line
they represent is the only route under present circumstances by
which either passengers or freight can depend on any certainty of
transit to Vancouver or Frazer River without the risk of detention
on the way.
Should Lansing Starr & Co be honored with the confidence of Her
Majesty's Government for the transmission of any of Her Majesty's
Privates or Officers, or of freight or Government dispatches to the
Colony in question they can offer the most satisfactory assurances
for their prompt and safe arrival at destination.
[No signature]
To Sir E.B. Lytton
Secretary of State for the Colonies &c &c
Secretary of State for the Colonies &c &c
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Printed circular describing the sailing dates and cost of
through fares from England to San Francisco, Victoria and Fraser
River, dated 10 September 1858.
Newspaper clipping, unnamed, no date, describing the
advantages of proceeding to the gold fields on a through fare and
providing details of the sailing dates and cost available through
Lansing, Starr and Co.
Printed circular describing the passenger accommodation,
freight charges, and route travelled for those proceeding to the
Pacific coast.
Other documents included in the file
Colonial Office to Lansing, Starr & Co., 30 September 1858,
acknowledging receipt of their letter.