Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Phinn, Thomas
to Merivale, Herman 20 October 1856, CO 305:7, no. 9579, 150.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2).
Thomas Phinn writes to the Colonial Office in response to their request for a ship destined to
the Pacific coast of North America. He confirms that the “Satellite” will be leaving Devonport for North America in two to three weeks.
The minutes “avail” themselves with the opportunity to send “the books” to Vancouver Island.
Phinn to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Admiralty
20th Oct. 1856
Sir,
With reference to your letter of the 17th Instant, requesting to
be informed whether any Vessel of War is likely to be despatched to the
North Pacific; I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
to acquaint you, for the information of Mr Secretary Labouchere, that Her Majestys Steamer Satellite will proceed thither in the course of a
fortnight or three weeks, and is now at Devonport.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Blackwood
Meantime put by.
Meantime put by.
TFE
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