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 27 January 1862, CO 60:13, no. 3912, 47.
Abstract
Douglas, Sir James to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 27 January 1862, CO 60:13, no. 3912, 47.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
No. 5, Military
27 January 1862
I have the honor to acquaint your Grace that I have
authorized the Treasurer to procure by Bills on the Paymaster
General, the sum of One Thousand Pounds (£1000) for the Regimental
Pay of the detachment of Royal Engineers serving in British Columbia, and I have to requestyour
your Grace will issue the
necessary instructions for the Bills presented on this account
to be paid when they become due.
your Grace will issue the
necessary instructions for the Bills presented on this account
to be paid when they become due.
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Elliot to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 24 April 1862, forwarding copy of the despatch and recommending that the bills be accepted and
paid.