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Corry, Henry Thomas Lowry to Merivale, Herman 7 March 1859, CO 60:5, no. 2501, 313.

Abstract
Public Offices document. Minutes (2).
Corry reports that the Admiralty has given orders for two gunboats to be fitted for service on the Fraser River.
The minutes “acquaint” Douglas.
Corry to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Admiralty
7 March 1859
Sir,
With reference to your letter of the 5th Inst and its enclosure from the Governor of British Columbia suggesting the employment of one or two Gun Boats of light draught, capable of navigating Frazers River, I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you for the information of Sir Bulwer E. Lytton, that at the recommendation of Rear Admiral Baynes TheirManuscript imageTheir Lordships have already given orders for two Gun Boats to be fitted for Service in British Columbia.
I am etc.
H. Corry
Minutes by CO staff
Manuscript image
Acquaint the Governor.
ABd 8 March
Annex dt.
HM Mh 8
Corry, Henry Thomas Lowry to Merivale, Herman 7 March 1859, CO 60:5, no. 2501, 313. The Colonial Despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871, Edition 2.0, ed. James Hendrickson and the Colonial Despatches project. Victoria, B.C.: University of Victoria. https://bcgenesis.uvic.ca/B595AD12.html.

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