Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Hawes, Benjamin to Merivale, Herman 27 October 1858, CO 305:9, no. 10993, 538.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (3), Enclosures (transcribed) (1), Enclosures (untranscribed) (3).
Hawes forwards to the CO a letter with enclosures from Douglas concerning the construction of buildings to accommodate the North American Boundary
Surveying Expedition.
The minutes attach the accompanying notes from Talbot and “put it by.” Talbot notes that Labouchere “has long ceased to be Colonial Minister!” He apologizes to the CO for sending an
“unnecessary” packet.
Enclosed is Douglas to the Under-Secretary of the War Office transmitting vouchers for sums expended
in providing accommodation for Major Hawkins; “Account of Expenses incurred by the Hudsons Bay Company, for the Military Cantonments
at Constance Cove
Vancouvers Island;” Account of expenses incurred in construction of Constance Cove House with additional accounts signed by Alex Munro, Agent, Puget Sound Agricultural Company.
Hawes to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
War Office
27 October 1858
I am directed by Secretary Major General Peel to forward,
herewith, for the information of Mr Secretary Labouchere copies
of a letter and enclosures which have been received from the
Governor of Vancouver's Island, regarding certain buildings
which have been erected, under his orders, for the accommodation
of the North American Boundary Surveying Expedition.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Douglas to Under-Secretary, War Office, 30 August 1858,
transmitting vouchers for sums expended in providing
accommodation for Major Hawkins.
"Account of Expenses incurred by the Hudsons Bay Company,
for the Military Cantonments at Constance Cove Vancouvers
Island," dated 30 August 1858.
Account of expenses incurred in construction of Constance
Cove House, dated 7 April 1858, with additional accounts dated
28 August 1858, signed by Alex Munro, Agent, Puget Sound
Agricultural Company.
Minutes by CO staff
3452/96
Asst Accountant General [title has been crossed out]
Asst Accountant General [title has been crossed out]
This has been returned to me by the Colonial Office as
having been probably addressed to it under error, and with a
view to its being withdrawn therefore.
The Gentleman who wrote it will require to be informed that Mr Labouchere has long ceased to be Colonial Minister!
CT
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Mr Talbot
This letter was written by Sir Benjamin Hawes' desire,as
as you
will perceive from 3452/96.
This letter was written by Sir Benjamin Hawes' desire,as
as you
will perceive from 3452/96.
[W Wil—-?]
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