<persName ref="prs:birch"><surname>Birch</surname>, <forename>Arthur</forename> <forename>Nonus</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:cardwell"><surname>Cardwell</surname>, <forename>Edward</forename></persName> 28 December 1865, CO 60:22, no. 2176, 499. Birch addressee Cardwell

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Birch, Arthur Nonus to Cardwell, Edward 28 December 1865, CO 60:22, no. 2176, 499.

Despatch to London. Minutes (3), Enclosures (untranscribed) (4), Other documents (2).

 Birch, Arthur Nonus Cardwell, Edward Inserted revisionDesc.
No. 128 2176, CO 60/22, p. 499; received 5 March 1866 28th December 1865 Sir,

With reference to Governor Seymour's despatch No. 50 of 24th September 1864, to which no answer has been received, I have the honor to transmit, for the consideration of Her Majesty's Secretary of State for War, copy of furthercorrespondence correspondence which has been addressed to me on the subject of Messrs Clarke & Skinner's claim for compensation.

I have the honor to be, Sir Your most obedient humble Servant Arthur N. Birch
Mr Elliot War Office with ref. to C.O. Letter of the 3 Decr/64. ABd 6 March
Draft. TFE 6 March
And write to Acting GovrGovernor, telling him that the former Despatch was referred to the War dept, and that this further representation has been transmitted to them, with a request to be favored with the opinion of the S. of State for War. Draft. TFE 6 March
H.P.P. Crease, Attorney General, to Colonial Secretary, 8 December 1865, forwarding a petition from Clark and Skinner for compensation of the losses incurred by the "sudden cessation" of a contract for supplies to the Royal Engineers stationed in the colony.
Petition, Thomas James Skinner and George David Clark, to Secretary of State for War, 8 December 1865, explaining the circumstances of their case and claiming compensation.
Public notice calling for tenders for commissariat supplies, handwritten copy of original printed in Government Gazette, 7 March 1863.
Copy of Agreement between R.C. Moody and Skinner and Clarke for supplies of meat and vegetables for the Royal Engineers.
Elliot to Under-Secretary of State, War Office, 12 March 1866, forwarding copy of the despatch and requesting that their opinion on the subject be conveyed to the colonial office.
Draft reply, Cardwell to Acting Governor Birch, No. 12, 12 March 1866.