Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Mayne, Lieutenant Richard Charles to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 4 October 1862, CO 60:14, no. 9875, 450.
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Mayne, Lieutenant Richard Charles to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 4 October 1862, CO 60:14, no. 9875, 450.
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (3), Other documents (1).
Mayne to Newcastle
H.M.S. Eclipse
Sheerness
October 4th 1862
Sheerness
My Lord Duke
Since my return from Service in HM Ships Plumper and Hecate,
employed in surveying the coasts of British Columbia and Vancouver Island, I have prepared for publication my journal kept during the
four years I was there.
2. Having been employed, as your Grace has been informed by
the official reports, on several exploring expeditions in the
interior of both British Columbia & Vancouver Island, I am enabled
to give my personal impressionof
of this country, which I trust will
be found useful.
of this country, which I trust will
be found useful.
3. I have the honor to submit my request that your Grace
will be pleased to direct that this book may be added to the
library of the Colonial Office.
4. The title of the book will be "Four Years in British Columbia and Vancouver Island" by Commr Mayne RN published by John Turney Albemarle Street.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
From what I have seen of Commander Mayne I am disposed to think he wd write a useful book. I do not know the price of it, but if not expensive a couple of copies of the work wd be serviceable in the Office.
From what I have seen of Commander Mayne I am disposed to think he wd write a useful book. I do not know the price of it, but if not expensive a couple of copies of the work wd be serviceable in the Office.
ABd
9 Octr
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