<persName ref="prs:gosset_wd"><surname>Gosset</surname>, <forename>William</forename> <forename>Driscoll</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:elliot_tf"><surname>Elliot</surname>, <forename>Thomas</forename> <forename>Frederick</forename></persName> 16 March 1863, CO 60:17, no. 2579, 442. Gosset addressee Elliot (Assistant Under-Secretary)

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Gosset, William Driscoll to Elliot, Thomas Frederick 16 March 1863, CO 60:17, no. 2579, 442.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/B636G02.html. CO 60:17 CO 60 17 2579 442 B.C. 1863 received 17 March co_60_17_00439r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Correspondence (private letter). Minutes (6), Other documents (3).

 Gosset, William Driscoll
58 Gloster Crescent Hyde Park
Elliot, Thomas Frederick Inserted revisionDesc.
Gosset to Elliot (Assistant Under-Secretary) 2579, CO 60/17, p. 442; received 17 March
58 Gloster Crescent Hyde Park
March 16-63 Sir,

Presuming that the Crown Agent for the Colonies would require authority for the issue of salaries to officers on leave in England, I have the honor to request that the necessary directions may be given in my favor for half salary (£750/2 per annum), since September 1st, the date on which my leave from B. Columbia commenced.

I have the honor to be Sir Yr most obt Servant W. Driscoll Gosset Major, Rl Engrs Treasurer B.C. Elliot Esqe Asst SectySecretary &c Col Office
Mr Elliot No funds have been remitted by the GovrGovernor for this Officer's 1/2 pay. It is nevertheless impossible, I think, to throw discredit on our service by declining to pay, & I conclude we have no alternative but to direct the Agents GenlGeneral to make the necessary advance, writing to Mr Douglas in the usual strain. ABd 17/3
I think so. TFE 17/3
At once. CF 18
Elliot to Crown Agents, 23 March 1863, authorizing them to issue Gosset's half salary.
Six Months original leave & four Months extension. VJ TFE 21/3
Draft reply, Newcastle to Douglas, No. 16, 21 March 1863, which informs Douglas of Newcastle's decision to grant Gosset's "half salary."
I suppose it is intended to give Major Gossett 1/2 Salary for the full period. VJ TFE 21/3
Rogers to Crown Agents, 15 January 1864, respecting Gosset's leave and the issuance of his half salary.
N.B. The above marginal statement is in consequence of a misapprehension on the part of the Agents General as to Major Gosset's leave. RE