Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Cameron, H. Thomas to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 17 January 1861, CO 60:12, no. 460, 113.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (1), Other documents (1).
Cameron writes to Newcastle to query the sum of British Columbia's gold and other mineral yields for the years 1858 through to 1860.
The minutes ask that Cameron be informed that all information on “the minerals of B. Columbia” has been published in Parliamentary reports.
Cameron to Newcastle
17 January 1861
I have the honour to request the favor of being informed
by Your Grace of the yield of Gold by the Colony of British Columbia for the respective years 1858, 1859, & 1860.
And should your Grace have any information respecting the
other minerals of that Country, it would be conferring a great
favor, to permit me to be informed thereon.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
Answer that all the information respecting the minerals of B. Columbia which H.M.G. has recd, having been published in the reports laid before Parlt the D. of N. would refer the writer to these reports for the information he seeks.
Answer that all the information respecting the minerals of B. Columbia which H.M.G. has recd, having been published in the reports laid before Parlt the D. of N. would refer the writer to these reports for the information he seeks.
