Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to
Douglas, Sir James 10 July 1863, NAC :, 501.
Abstract
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to
Douglas, Sir James 10 July 1863, NAC :, 501.
Despatch from London.
Other documents (8).
No. 34
10 July 1863
Sir,
I have the honor to transmit to you for your information and
guidance the accompanying copies of a correspondence with the War
Department which has resulted in the adoption of measures for dispensing
with the further services of the Detachment of Royal Engineers employed
in British Columbia.
The receipt since thecorrespondence
correspondence was closed of your despatch
No. 24 of the 22nd of April has confirmed the expediency of the
decision.
correspondence was closed of your despatch
No. 24 of the 22nd of April has confirmed the expediency of the
decision.
As the Royal Engineers are to be withdrawn or discharged I have not
thought it necessary to request Colonel Moody to continue his services
as Commissioner of Crown Lands. His appointment to that Office was not
conferred upon him as a permanent one, and on the removal of the Troops
who went out under his command, I consider it best to relieve him from
his Civil Office to which I shall before long name a successor.
Enclosed is acopy
copy of a letter in which I have announced to
Colonel Moody his relief from his Civil Appointment.
copy of a letter in which I have announced to
Colonel Moody his relief from his Civil Appointment.
I trust that you may not be exposed to inconvenience by a
difficulty of finding suitable persons on the spot to fulfil the
surveying and Engineering duties which have been performed by the Royal
Engineers, and I shall be glad to receive an early report from you on
the manner in which you propose to supply their place, as well as on the
question whether you would wish to have any persons sent out from
England for someof
of the required services.
of the required services.
Other documents included in the file
Copy, Elliot to Robinson, 28 March 1863, on response to Robinson's enquiry about the Royal Engineers service in British Columbia.
Copy, Forster to Lugard, 14 April 1863, asking whether Colonel Moody should be "withdrawn from the colony" of British Columbia at the end of the year.
Copy, Newcastle to Moody, 10 July 1863, orders to have the Royal Engineers "withdrawn or discharged" from British Columbia.