<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> 11 May 1859, CO 60:6, no. 4845, 144. Hamilton addressee Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)

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Public Offices document. Minutes (1), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).

Hamilton transmits a copy of Douglas’s letter to the Paymaster General, which bills £1,250 for the Requisitions of the Officer commanding the Troops in British Columbia; Hamilton confirms that the Treasury will pay these Bills.

 Hamilton, George Alexander
Treasury Chambers
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Hamilton to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary) 4845, CO 60/6, p. 144; received 12 May
Treasury Chambers
11 May 1859 Sir,

I am directed by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to transmit to you, for the information of Sir E.B. Lytton, the enclosed Copy of a Letter, addressed to the Paymaster General, by the Governor of British Columbia, advising Bills to the amount of £1.250, on account of the Requisitions of the Officer commanding the Troops in that Colony; and I am to acquaint you that the Paymaster General has been authorized to accept and pay these Bills, charging the same, for the present, toto the Treasury Chest Account.

I am etc. Geo. A. Hamilton
Lord Carnarvon Apprize the Governor. ABd 12 May C May 13
Douglas to Paymaster General, 9 March 1859, advising £1250 had been drawn to pay bills.