Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, Sir James to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 19 October 1859, CO 60:5, no. 12498, 165.
Abstract
Douglas, Sir James to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 19 October 1859, CO 60:5, no. 12498, 165.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (3), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2), Other documents (2).
No. 223
I have the honor to enclose herewith for your Grace's
consideration and instructions, the Copy of a letter from Colonel
Moody forwarding an application from Captain Lempriere of the
Royal Engineers, requesting to be allowed the same rate of pay
as the other officers of that rank serving
serving in British Columbia
in consequence of his promotion.
serving in British Columbia
in consequence of his promotion.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
3 captains and 2 subalterns of the Royal Engineers accompanied the party under Colonel Moody. Lieut Lempriere one of the subalterns, having got his promotion applies for the extra pay of a captian, vizt £350 per ann: instead of £250.
3 captains and 2 subalterns of the Royal Engineers accompanied the party under Colonel Moody. Lieut Lempriere one of the subalterns, having got his promotion applies for the extra pay of a captian, vizt £350 per ann: instead of £250.
There can be no reason for increasing the number of
Captains in proportion to that of Subalterns and Captain
Lempriere should come home? If so might this not afford
an opportunity of diminishing the cost of the party by not
appointing another officer in Captain Ls place at any
rate till Colonel Moody reports that it 
is necessary that
one should be sent out.
is necessary that
one should be sent out.
If this view is adopted the War Office should be
requested to recall Captain Lempriere, and the Governor
informed that this had been done. The Governor should at
the same time be authorized to pay Capt. Lempriere the higher
rate of extra pay since the date of his promotion?
HT Irving
19 Dec
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Colonial Office to Under-Secretary, War Office, 5 January
1860, forwarding copy of the despatch for consideration.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
It may be better to defer writing to the Governor till this letter is answered, as the War Office may suggest some military objection to leaving the corps with only one subaltern officer.
It may be better to defer writing to the Governor till this letter is answered, as the War Office may suggest some military objection to leaving the corps with only one subaltern officer.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
