No. 3, Miscellaneous
12 January 1860
My Lord Duke,
I have the honor to enclose herewith for your Grace's consideration, copy of a letter I have received from Colonel Moody on the subject of Captain Grant's travelling expenses in England, when on Colonial Service.
I have etc.
Minutes by CO staff
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Mr Merivale
I suppose that this claim—apparently not included in the settlement by Colonel Moody's of the other Officers travelling expenses in this Country—must be recommended to the Treasury: but it is known to me now for the first time that with the exception of Colonel Moody such a charge was to be imposed on the public.
ABd 5/3
HM Mh 5
CF 6
N 7
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
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Moody to Douglas, 22 December 1859, questioning why Grant had not been reimbursed for his travelling expenses.
Other documents included in the file
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Draft, Merivale to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 14 March 1860, forwarding copy of the despatch for consideration.
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Draft reply, Newcastle to Douglas, No. 15, 5 April 1860.
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Draft, Elliot to Cox and Company, 9 April 1860, advising that £15 would be issued to Grant on account of his travelling expenses.
Douglas, Sir James to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 12 January 1860, CO 60:7, no. 2314, 47. 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/B60003.html.

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