<persName ref="prs:young_a"><surname>Young</surname>, <forename>Amelia</forename></persName> to <orgName ref="org:colonial_office">Colonial Office</orgName> 31 October 1862, CO 60:14, no. 10758, 455. Maitland addressee Colonial Office

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Young, Amelia to Colonial Office 31 October 1862, CO 60:14, no. 10758, 455.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/B626M02.html. CO 60:14 CO 60 14 10758 455 B.C. 1862 received 1 November co_60_14_00459r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Correspondence (private letter). Minutes (2), Other documents (1).

Lady Maitland, acting at the request of her husband Admiral Thomas Maitland, enquires about the availability of 'British Columbia' Colonial Government Stock. The Colonial Office replies that the colony's loan will be completely financed by the Bank of British Columbia, leaving no opportunities for private investors.

Young, Amelia
21 Adelaide Crescent Brighton
Colonial Office Inserted revisionDesc. Added abstract.
Maitland to Colonial Office 10758, CO 60/14, p. 455; received 1 November
21 Adelaide Crescent Brighton
31st October 1862

Lady Maitland presents her respectful compliments and having received instructions from her Husband R. Admiral Sir Thomas Maitland, Commander-in-Chief in the Pacific to invest money in "British Columbia" Colonial Government Stock, which the Admiral had reasons to suppose would be issued early in November, and Lady Maitland not being able to ascertain whether or not authority has already emanated from the Colonial Office would feel extremely obliged to be informed if she may make application for the said Stock, and to tender every suitable apology if she has committed any irregularity by this application.

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Sir F. Rogers In 10581 the Governor reports that, if the Loan Act is confirmed, he has concluded arrangements with the Bank of B. Columbia for the negociation of the whole of the Loan (£50000). If so there will be no Stock available for private Investments? VJ 3 Nov
At once. So inform Lady M. FR 3/12 [3/11]
Under-Secretary to Lady Maitland, 6 November 1862, advising that although arrangements had not been finalized, measures had been taken "with a view to the disposal of the whole of the stock" to the Bank of British Columbia.