<persName ref="prs:hawes_b"><surname>Hawes</surname>, <forename>Benjamin</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:carnarvon"><surname>Carnarvon</surname>, </persName> 23 February 1859, CO 60:6, no. 2096, 253. Hawes addressee Under-Secretary of State

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Hawes, Benjamin to Carnarvon, 23 February 1859, CO 60:6, no. 2096, 253.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/B595WA02.html. CO 60:06 CO 60 6 2096 253 B.C. 1859 received 25 February co_60_06_00254r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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

Hawes reports that the stores for the Royal Engineers destroyed in the Briseis fire will be replaced.

The minutes enquire as to whether or not the War Office insured these stores. If they had not the CO will be obligated to resubmit their order at [their] own charges.

Included in this document is a draft from Merivale to Under-Secretary, War Office, 4 March 1859, asking that Lytton be informed whether the stores aboard the Briseis were insured; and a draft from Merivale to Under-Secretary, War Office, 15 January 1859, requesting a detailed account of all War Department expenses for the Royal Engineers.

 Hawes, Benjamin
War Office, Pall Mall, S.W.
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Hawes to Under-Secretary of State 2096, CO 60/6, p. 253; received 25 February
War Office, Pall Mall, S.W.
23 February 1859 Sir

In consequence of the loss by fire of the "Briseis" bound to British Columbia with Stores for the Royal Engineer Detachment employed in that Colony, an application has been received from the Quarter Master General to replace them—and I am directed by Secretary Major General Peel to state that directions will be given to that effect if approved of by Sir E.B. Lytton.

I have etc. B. Hawes
Mr Merivale This is most serious not alone as to the expense of renewing the supplies, if it shdshould so be determined, but as to the delay to the Engineers in receiving the stores. I was informed that only "Houses" had been sent in the "Briseis." On applying at the War Office for a List I find, however, that Articles of the most necessary description were sent in her. These are all lost. But what surprizes me most is if Mr Talbot is right, that a public Dept, when employing a Vessel not belonging to the GovtGovernment, should not insure. I suppose there are good reasons against insuring: but they are not apparent at first sight.

It might be well to ask the War Office officially, if they insured these stores. If they have not so done I fear we have no alternative except to renew the order at our own charges, omitting however the Houses—for the Engineers will have constructed some for themselves long before the fresh supply can reach them.

ABd 28 Feb HM Mh 1
Annex draft at once to this report. C March 2
Draft, Merivale to Under-Secretary, War Office, 4 March 1859, asking that Lytton be informed whether the stores aboard the Briseis were insured.
Draft, Merivale to Under-Secretary, War Office, 15 January 1859, requesting a detailed account of all War Department expenses for the Royal Engineers.