Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, Sir James to Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer 19 February 1859, CO 305:10, no. 3828, 62.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Douglas reports the arrival of the Tribune and Pylades from China and India. He informs the CO of his “concurrence” with the plan to house
the “supernumerary” marines at the Esquimalt Naval hospital.
The minutes find Douglas’s report “very satisfactory,” with the arrival of the Thames
City, Douglas will be “completely at his ease with respect to Military assistance.”
Enclosed is a draft from Elliot to the Admiralty, 28 April 1859, forwarding a copy of the despatch.
No. 7
19 February 1859
I have the honor to acquaint you that Her Majesty's Ships
Tribune and Pylades have arrived at Esquimalt, from China and
India, the former on the 13th Instant with 150 Supernumerary
Marines
Marines, and the latter on the 14th Instant.
Marines, and the latter on the 14th Instant.
2. The Senior Naval Officer having represented to me that this
number of Marines could not be accommodated on board the Ships
of the Squadron, and suggested that the major part should be
landed at the Naval Hospital Buildings at Esquimalt, which could
be easily prepared for their reception. I gave my concurrence
to the arrangement and directed the Surveyor General, Mr
Pemberton, to undertake what additional
additional work was necessary for
the proper accommodation and comfort of the Officers and Men.
About 100 have consequently been disembarked at the Naval
Hospitals, those sick going into the sick wards. The remainder
have been distributed amongst the Pylades, Tribune, & Satellite.
additional work was necessary for
the proper accommodation and comfort of the Officers and Men.
About 100 have consequently been disembarked at the Naval
Hospitals, those sick going into the sick wards. The remainder
have been distributed amongst the Pylades, Tribune, & Satellite.
3. The men are generally in good health, and I feel much
satisfaction in having so effective a force available in case of
Emergency.
I have etc.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
The arrival of this Force, accompanied by 150 Marines, & the near approach of the Main body of the R. Engineers in the Thames City will surely put the Governor completely at his ease with respect to Military assistance if he should require it.
The arrival of this Force, accompanied by 150 Marines, & the near approach of the Main body of the R. Engineers in the Thames City will surely put the Governor completely at his ease with respect to Military assistance if he should require it.
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Elliot to Admiralty, 28 April 1859, forwarding copy of the
despatch.