Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Moody, Colonel Richard Clement to Merivale, Herman 15 September 1858, CO 60:3, no. 9465, 266.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Moody requests a speedy “advance” from the Treasury of £800 to defray Captain Grant’s travel expenses.
The minutes copy to the Treasury “recommending compliance” and “Put by.”
Moody to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Most Pressing
Topographical Office
4 New Street Spring Gardens
15 Sepr 1858
4 New Street Spring Gardens
Sir,
I have the honour to request as early as possible authority
for "advance" from Treasury to defray the incidental expenses
of Capn Grant and party of 12 Royal Engineers proceeding
via Panama on the 17th Inst to British Columbia, in like manner
as Capn Parsons as his party by the last mail. I consider the
sum of £800 would be sufficient.
With your permission I will call at the Treasury for the
amount tomorrow morning. Capn Grant will require it at midday.
Herman Merivale Esq
Under Secretary of State
Under Secretary of State
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Merivale to C.E. Trevelyan, Treasury, 15 September 1858, recommending that the £800 be granted.