<persName ref="prs:arbuthnot_g"><surname>Arbuthnot</surname>, <forename>George</forename><!-- (not Henry) ?? --></persName> to <persName ref="prs:merivale_h"><surname>Merivale</surname>, <forename>Herman</forename></persName> 9 January 1860, CO 60:9, no. 262, 160. Arbuthnot addressee Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)

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Arbuthnot, George to Merivale, Herman 9 January 1860, CO 60:9, no. 262, 160.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/B605TE01.html. CO 60:09 CO 60 9 262 160 B.C. 1860 received 10 January co_60_09_00150r.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).

Arbuthnot, on behalf of the Treasury, sends the Colonial Office accounting information related to Moody's salary and several colonial appointments in British Columbia.

Arbuthnot, George
Treasury Chambers
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Arbuthnot to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary) 262, CO 60/9, p. 160; received 10 January
Treasury Chambers
9 January 1860 Sir,

In reply to your Letter of the 31st Ultimo, enclosing a copy of a Despatch from the Governor of British Columbia, stating the grounds which necessitate the addition of the Salary of Colonel Moody, as Commissioner of Lands and Works in that Colony, to the other advances made by Her Majesty's Government in aid of British Columbia; I am directed by the Lords Commissioners of Her Her Majesty's Treasury, to acquaint you, for the information of the Duke of Newcastle, that: They will not object to the payments that have been made on account of Colonel Moody's Salary, in the Capacity above mentioned, being considered for the present as advances for British Columbia.

As soon as the Accounts have been received of the Expenditure of the several sums for which Bills have been drawn by the Treasurer, Captain Gosset, Their Lordships will be able more clearly to ascertain the amounts advanced for services, other than Military, for this Colony.

In the mean time, They would observe observe, with reference to the 8th Paragraph of the Governor's Despatch, that Sundry sums have been advanced on account of the Civil Establishment of the Colony, vizt for the Passages of the Judge, Inspector of Police and other Officers, which sums appear in the Account of the Payments by the Paymaster General, already furnished to His Grace's Department.

I am etc. G. Arbuthnot
Mr Merivale It does not appear to be necessary at present to take any step on this letter. Put by for reference when the Accounts are received? VJ 10 Jan HM Jan 12 N 13