Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Peel, Sir Frederick
to Merivale, Herman 3 September 1855, CO 305:6, no. 8277, 310.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).
Peel writes to Merivale to transmit the Admiralty’s response to Douglas’s earlier report on the steps he took, and expenses incurred, in response to a naval
requisition.
The minutes ask that Douglas be informed of the Admiralty's decision to provide reimbursement, upon receipt of
correct documentation.
The file encloses a reply from the Admiralty, which advises that the Admiralty will
reimburse Douglas for naval expenses, provided that the HBC produces “proper vouchers."
Peel to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
War Department
3rd September 1855
Sir,
With reference to your letter of the 15th Ultimo with its
enclosure (herewith returned) from the Governor of Vancouver's Island
containing a report of the steps he had taken for giving effect to a
requisition which he had received from the Commander of Her Majesty's
Naval Forces on that Station, I am directed by Lord Panmure to transmit
to you, for the information of Secretary Sir William Molesworth, a copy
of the answer which has been returned to a reference made to the
Department of theLords
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty on this subject.
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty on this subject.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Blackwood
For draft.
For draft.
TFE
4 Sept
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Thomas Phinn, Admiralty, to Under-Secretary, War Department, 27 August 1855, advising that the Admiralty will reimburse for naval expenses upon receipt of “proper
vouchers” from the HBC.