Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Sargeaunt, William Charles to
Elliot, Thomas Frederick 15 May 1866, CO 60:26, no. 4808, 44.
Abstract
Sargeaunt, William Charles to
Elliot, Thomas Frederick 15 May 1866, CO 60:26, no. 4808, 44.
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (2).
Sargeaunt to Elliot (Assistant Under-Secretary)
Offices of the Crown Agents for the Colonies
Spring Gardens, London, S.W.
15 May 1866
Spring Gardens, London, S.W.
Sir,
The Crown Agents for the Colonies request that you will
be good enough to furnish them withMr Secretary Cardwell's
authority for the acceptance of the two bills referred to
in the enclosed letter from the Acting Colonial Secretary
of British Columbia.
The funds in the custody of the Crown Agents belonging
to that Colony consist of £10,000 which is at present on
deposit at interest withthe
the London Joint Stock Bank.
the London Joint Stock Bank.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
No advice from Governor. Authorize acceptance.
No advice from Governor. Authorize acceptance.
Inform Govr of rect of these bills—of the
authority given for their acceptance, and enquire why
no advice has been sent.
ABd
16 May
Immediate. So proceed.
TFE
16/5
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Not on microfilm.
Other documents included in the file
Elliot to Crown Agents, 16 May 1866, authorizing acceptance
of two bills of £5,000 each.
