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Despatch to London
Hankin, Philip J. to Leveson-Gower, Granville George 21 June 1869, CO 60:36, no. 8144, 65.

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Hankin, Philip J. to Leveson-Gower, Granville George 21 June 1869, CO 60:36, no. 8144, 65.
Despatch to London. Minutes (2).
No. 12
21st June 1869
My Lord,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt on the 18th Instant of Your Lordship's Telegram in the following words:CaptainManuscript image Captain Lascelles died in Vancouver. By desire of the family I request you to give any advice or assistance to Mr Southgate which you can properly afford.
2. I immediately informed Mr Southgate of Your Lordship's instructions.
3. Captain Lascelles was buried on the 17th Instant in the Naval Cemetery at Esquimalt, and was followed to the Grave by the Officers,SeamanManuscript image Seamen and Marines of Her Majesty's Ships in the Harbour, together with a numerous body of the inhabitants.
4. I had been personally acquainted with Captain Lascelles for many years and I greatly regret that owing to the departure of the Mail Steamer I was unable to be present at his funeral.
I have the honor to be
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble Servant.
Philip J. Hankin
Administering the Government
Minutes by CO staff
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Sir F. Rogers
I think this may be put by.
CC 21/7
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Mr Meade
FR 21/7
RM 21/7
Hankin, Philip J. to Leveson-Gower, Granville George 21 June 1869, CO 60:36, no. 8144, 65. 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/B69112.html.

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