I have the honor to inform you that having found it necessary to
visit New Westminster on the 5th instant, I made application to the
Senior Naval Office who placed Her Majesty's Ship "Sparrowhawk" at my
disposal for that purpose.
I
I have given the naval certificate to enable Captain Porcher,
commanding the "Sparrowhawk," to recover the usual allowance for my
entertainment for two days.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant A.E. Kennedy
Governor
Kennedy, Arthur to Cardwell, Edward 14 April 1866, CO 305:28, no. 5413, 341. 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/V66027.html.
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