Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Moody, Colonel Richard Clement to
Carnarvon, Earl 15 September 1858, CO 60:3, no. 9466, 268.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (1), Other documents (1).
Moody provides the CO with a list of required provisions to accompany the detachment of
Royal Engineers for British Columbia.
The minutes copy to the Admiralty as an answer to their enquiries.
Enclosed is Merivale to the Secretary to the Admiralty forwarding a copy of the letter for their information.
Moody to Carnarvon (Parliamentary Under-Secretary)
Topographical Office
4 New Street Spring Gardens
15th Sepr 1858
4 New Street Spring Gardens
My Lord,
In reply to your Lordship's letter of the 14th
Int
1
I have the honour to state that the stores to accompany the Detachment
of Royal Engineers by the Mail Steamer sailing on the 17th
Int consist of necessary field stores for immediate use on
landing namely Tents, Cooking Utensils, Tools (a few) Clothing,
Bedding, waterproof materials, the arms of the party a small
quantity of ammunition and many miscellaneous articles all packed
in Cases and Bales. All are indispensable. I have not forwarded
either Building Materials or Provisions. I have not yet recd the
detail of tonnage which will have to be totalled & checked at
Southampton but I am of opinion it will exceed not Seven Tons.
The Earl Carnarvon
Minutes by CO staff
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Merivale to Secretary to the Admiralty, 15 September 1858,
forwarding copy of the letter for information.
Footnotes
- = 14 A draft of this letter appears in Willis to Under-Secretary of State, 13 September 1858, 9424, CO 60/2, p. 3. Check, Merivale or Carnarvon.
- = AD-CO, 10 Sep Possibly Willis to Under-Secretary of State, 13 September 1858, 9424, CO 60/2, p. 3, above. But Merivale is replying to letter, 10 Sept ?? Check.