Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
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Hamilton, George Alexander to Rogers, Baron Blachford Frederic 5 July 1865, CO 60:23, no. 6298, 166.
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Hamilton, George Alexander to Rogers, Baron Blachford Frederic 5 July 1865, CO 60:23, no. 6298, 166.
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
Hamilton to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Treasury Chambers
5th July 1865
Sir,
With reference to Mr Elliot's letter of 24th
Ultimo, I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of Her
Majesty's Treasury to transmit to you the enclosed copy
of a Report from the Master of the Mint dated 30th
Ultimo, relating to the proposed increase of the Staff
of the Assay Department in British Columbia, and I am to
state that My Lords concur in the opinion expressed by
Mr Secretary Cardwell that it wouldbe
be premature to
sanction an addition to the staff of that Department until
time and experience have shewn how far the business and
profits will justify the additional expenditure.
be premature to
sanction an addition to the staff of that Department until
time and experience have shewn how far the business and
profits will justify the additional expenditure.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
I shd send the Govr a copy of all the correspondence on this subject for his information and guidance.
I shd send the Govr a copy of all the correspondence on this subject for his information and guidance.
ABd
6 July
Draft.
TFE
6 July
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Copy, Thomas Graham, Royal Mint, to Hamilton, 30 June 1865, advising
that it would be premature to sanction the measures proposed by the
governor.
