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Ward, Sir Henry George to Hawes, Benjamin 12 February 1849, CO 305:2, no. 1293, 127.

Abstract
Public Offices document. Minutes (3), Marginalia (3).
Ward forwards to Hawes, for the information of Grey, "House Copies" of extracts on the subject of Vancouver Island.
In the minutes, Blackwood asks if the extracts were for the House of Commons, and Merivale refers Hawes to the Cunard's proposal on coal reserves.
1293. Vancouver's Isld

Admiralty
12th February 1849.
Sir,
With reference to a Precept of the House of Commons dated the 16th August last, that an humble address be presented to Her Majesty
2Papers presented — February 1849
that She will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before the House Copies or
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1 to 7.
Extracts of certain Dispatches relative to Vancouvers Island,
The Papers have been enclosed in the return to Ho of Commons, a second copy of them having been promised from the Admiralty.
WFH 14/2/49
I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to transmit to you for the information of the Earl Grey, Copies of the Correspondence required, so far as this Department can supply the same.
I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble Servant
HG Ward
Benjn Hawes Esqr
&c &c &c
Minutes by CO staff
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Mr Merivale
This is for the House of Commons?
ABd 12/2
HM F 12
G. 13
Mr Hawes
You will observe that these papers contain a proposal of Mr Cunard's that the coal should be reserved to the Crown, which Ld Grey said "should be considered" — in point of fact the coal has not been reserved. I merely mention this, but do not suppose it could operate to prevent the printing of these Letters, which are specially asked for. They are at the end of this collection.
1Mr Christy has just been inquiring when these papers will be ready.
HM F 13.
F 13. Mr C's return may now be forwarded as soon asManuscript image printed. It has been long delayed.
BH
G. 14
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People in this document

Blackwood, Arthur Johnstone

Christy, Samuel

Cunard, Sir Samuel

Grey, Third Earl, Henry George

Hawes, Benjamin

Higgins, William Frederick

Merivale, Herman

Ward, Sir Henry George

Places in this document

Vancouver Island

Ward, Sir Henry George to Hawes, Benjamin 12 February 1849, CO 305:2, no. 1293, 127. 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/V495AD01.html.

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