Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Other documents (2).
Romaine to Under-Secretary of State
Admiralty
31 Octer 1867
Sir,
In reply to Your letter of the 29th Inst: I am commanded by
My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you for the
information of His Grace the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos that
some Officers will be leaving Portsmouth on the 14th Novr
for the purpose of joining the Admiral at Vancouver and could convey
the Confidential despatch to British Columbia if necessary.
I am to acquaint you that these officers will not reach Panama
before the middle of January.
Mr Elliot
Forward the confl despatch to the Admiralty stating that his
Grace would be much obliged if their Lordships would entrust it to
the care of one of the Naval Officers proceeding from Portsmouth for
delivery to the Govt of B.C. Sd inform Govr. Dft annexed.
Romaine, William Govett to Adderley, C. B. 31 October 1867, CO 60:30, no. 10719, 53. The Colonial Despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871, Edition 2.0, ed. James Hendrickson and the Colonial Despatches project. Victoria,
B.C.: University of Victoria. https://bcgenesis.uvic.ca/B675AD13.html.
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