<persName ref="prs:rogers_f"><surname>Rogers</surname>, <forename>Frederic</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:douglas_j"><surname>Douglas</surname>, <forename>James</forename></persName> 19 October 1860, LAC RG7:G8C/9, 306. Rogers addressee Douglas

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Rogers, Frederic to Douglas, James 19 October 1860, LAC RG7:G8C/9, 306.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/B607052.html. LAC RG7:G8C/9 LAC RG7 G8C/9 306 52 B.C. 1860 rg7_g8c_09_00196r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Despatch from London. Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).

Rogers informs Douglas that the Treasury has agreed to send British Columbia silver and copper coin. He encloses a letter from the Treasury responding to the views of Captain Gosset with regard to the introduction of British Coins to circulate on the West Coast of America concurrently with the dollar and its subdivisions.

Rogers, Frederic
Downing Street,
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No. 52 LAC, RG7, G8C/9, p. 306 (CO 398/1, p. 430)
Downing Street,
19 October 1860 Sir,

I am directed by the Secretary of State to inform you that he has requested the Lords of the Treasury to take steps to send you out the amount of silver and copper coin applied for in your despatch No 216 of the 10th of September 1859.

And I am directed to enclose to you for your information and guidance the copy of a letter which has been received from the Treasury commenting on the views of Captain Gosset with regard to the introduction of British Coins to circulate on the West Coast of America concurrently with the dollar and its subdivisions.

You will of course communicate a copy of that letter to CaptainGossettGosset.

I have the honor to be Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant Frederic Rogers
Hamilton to Merivale, 10 December 1859, agreeing to forward coin to British Columbia, but criticizing Gosset's views, which the Treasury describes as inconsistent with the permanent establishment of a sound currency.