Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Osborne, Ralph to Merivale, Herman 2 March 1853, CO 305:4, no. 1911, 112.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (1), Other documents (2).
Osborne, of the Admiralty, writes to Merivale, for Newcastle’s information, to answer an earlier request for a naval presence at Vancouver Island; Osborne relates that Morseby intends to send two “Ships of War” to the Island.
The minutes ask that Douglas be informed of the ships’ intended arrival.
Of the two enclosures, the first is a draft letter, from the Colonial Office to Colvile, that reports Morseby’s intention to despatch two ships of war to Vancouver Island; the second is a draft reply, from Newcastle to Douglas, that reiterates the same information.
Osborne to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Admiralty
2nd March 1853
Sir
Having laid before my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty your
Letter of the 28th Feby, requesting to be informed what measures
have been taken with regard to H.M. Ships visiting Vancouver's Island;
I am commanded to state, for the information of His Grace The Duke of
Newcastle, that a Copy of your Letter has been sent for the guidance of
Rear Admiral Moresby who has intimated his intention of
of sending two
Ships of War to Vancouver's Island.
of sending two
Ships of War to Vancouver's Island.
Herman Merivale Esq
Colonial Office
Colonial Office
Minutes by CO staff
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Colonial Office to A. Colvile, Hudson's Bay Company, 11
March 1853, informing him that Moresby intended to despatch two ships of
war to Vancouver Island.
