Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
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Hamilton, George Alexander to Merivale, Herman 16 July 1859, CO 60:6, no. 7113, 191.
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Hamilton, George Alexander to Merivale, Herman 16 July 1859, CO 60:6, no. 7113, 191.
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Minutes (2).
Hamilton to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Treasury Chambers
16 July 1859
Sir,
The Lords Commissioners of Her Majestys Treasury desire
me to acquaint you, for the information of the Duke of
Newcastle, that they have given directions for the acceptance
of Bills drawn by the Governor of British Columbia for the
amount of £5.000. to enable Colonel Moody to meet the
difficulty occasioned by the loss of the "Briseis" laden
with stores for the Engineers, as requested in your letter of
9th Instant.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
Acquaint the Governor apprizing him also of the steps taken to replace the Stores burnt in the Briseis.
Acquaint the Governor apprizing him also of the steps taken to replace the Stores burnt in the Briseis.
ABd
18 July
Annex dt.
HM
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