<persName ref="prs:hamilton_ga"><surname>Hamilton</surname>, <forename>George</forename> <forename>Alexander</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:merivale_h"><surname>Merivale</surname>, <forename>Herman</forename></persName> 8 February 1859, CO 60:6, no. 1403, 111. Hamilton addressee Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)

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Hamilton, George Alexander to Merivale, Herman 8 February 1859, CO 60:6, no. 1403, 111.The Colonial Despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871, Edition 2.6, ed. James Hendrickson and the Colonial Despatches project. Victoria, B.C.: University of Victoria. https://bcgenesis.uvic.ca/B595TE05.html. CO 60:06 CO 60 6 1403 111 B.C. 1859 received 9 February co_60_06_00112r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Public Offices document. Minutes (1), Other documents (2).

Hamilton reports that the Treasury approves the payment for Letters Patent under the Great Seal to make British Columbia and Vancouver Island a Bishop's See.

The minutes acknowledge that Angelina Burdett-Coutts has received the payment.

Included in this document is a draft from the Colonial Office to the Treasury, 1 February 1859, transmitting a statement with vouchers and requesting disbursement to Smith; and Charges for passing Letters Patent under the Great Seal erecting British Columbia and Vancouvers Island into a Bishop's See, and appointing the Revd George Hills DD to be Bishop thereof, showing a total of £50.14.8.

Hamilton, George Alexander
Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W.
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Hamilton to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary) 1403, CO 60/6, p. 111; received 9 February
Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W.
8 February 1859 Sir,

With reference to Sir E.B. Lyttons letter of the 1st Inst, I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you that the Paymaster General has been authorized to pay to Mr P. Smith Chief Clerk of the Colonial Office the sum of £50.14.8. to meet the charges of passing Letters Patent under the Great Seal erecting British Columbia and Vancouver's Island into a Bishops See and appointing the Revd George Hills D.D. to be Bishop thereof.

The Vouchers are herewith returned.

I am etc. Geo. A. Hamilton
Amt recdreceived by Miss Coutts carried to account 10 Feb/59. Put by. HTI
Draft, Colonial Office to Treasury, 1 February 1859, transmitting a statement with vouchers and requesting disbursement to Smith.
"Charges for passing Letters Patent under the Great Seal erecting British Columbia and Vancouvers Island into a Bishop's See, and appointing the Revd George Hills DD to be Bishop thereof," showing a total of £50.14.8.