Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
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Hamilton, George Alexander to Merivale, Herman 27 October 1859, CO 305:13, no. 10675, 27.
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Hamilton, George Alexander to Merivale, Herman 27 October 1859, CO 305:13, no. 10675, 27.
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Minutes (2).
Hamilton to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Treasury Chambers
27 October 1859
I am directed by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury,
to acquaint you that the Paymaster General has been ordered to accept
a Bill for £1,000, being portion of £2,000 referred to in your Letter
of the 22nd Instant, which has been drawn by the Governor of
Vancouver's Island, on account of expenses incurred in consequence of
the occupation of the Island of San Juan by a body of American
Troops.
Their
Their Lordships request that you will move the Duke of Newcastle to
Communicate with the War Department, with a view to some provision
being made in the Army Estimates, for the expenses that may be
incurred for this service.
Minutes by CO staff
Transmit the Govrs despch to the War office and also a copy of this
letter from the Treasury, & request that the Under Secretary will
submit these papers to Mr Herbert with a view to making in the Army
Estimates such provision as may be requisite for this expenditure.
Prepare draft.
TFE
29 Octr