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Correspondence (private letter)
Brook, Thornton and Brook to Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer 11 March 1859, CO 305:13, no. 2680, 224.

Abstract
Correspondence (private letter). Minutes (1).
Brook, Thornton and Brook offer a vessel to transport the “Iron Church” they believe is destined for British Columbia.
The minutes know of “no such intention” to build an iron church in BC.
Brook, Thornton & Brook to Lytton
76 Gt Tower Street
11th March 1859
Sir
As we understand it is likely an Iron Church will be sent out to Vancouvers Island we beg leave to enclose a card of the Athelstan which is a very superior built New Vessel now at Gt Yarmouth and it is expected she will be here ready to receive any Cargo there may be for Shipment in May next.
We are respectfully Sir
Your Mo. Obt Servts
Brook Thornton & Brook

The Rt. Hon Sir E.G.E.L.B. Lytton Bart.
Colonial Secretary
Minutes by CO staff
Manuscript image
Put by. The Govt have no such intention that I know of.
ABd 12/3
HM Mh 12
C Mch 12
Brook, Thornton and Brook to Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer 11 March 1859, CO 305:13, no. 2680, 224. The Colonial Despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871, Edition 2.0, ed. James Hendrickson and the Colonial Despatches project. Victoria, B.C.: University of Victoria. https://bcgenesis.uvic.ca/V596B02.html.

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