Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Cardwell, Edward to
Kennedy, Arthur 16 November 1864, NAC :, 344.
Abstract
Cardwell, Edward to
Kennedy, Arthur 16 November 1864, NAC :, 344.
Despatch from London.
Enclosures (untranscribed) (3).
No. 61
16 November 1864
Sir,
With reference to your Despatch, No. 73, of the 14th of September,
I have the honor to transmit to you the enclosed Copy of a letter from
the Crown Agents for the Colonies, containing an explanation of the
circumstances under which they engaged the "John Stephenson" for theconveyance
conveyance of Stores to Vancouver. I am glad to learn from this letter
that since the date of your Despatch she has arrived.
conveyance of Stores to Vancouver. I am glad to learn from this letter
that since the date of your Despatch she has arrived.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Copy, Julyan to Elliot, 8 November 1864, forwarding a letter from shipping agents reporting that the "missing" ship John Stephenson has arrived at Vancouver Island.
Copy, Shipping Agents to the Crown Agents for the Colonies, 5 November 1864, reporting the arrival of the John Stephenson at Vancouver Island.
Copy, "Schedule of Tenders received in answer to a public advertisement for the conveyance
to Victoria, Vancouver Island, of about 131 tons of freight."