<persName ref="prs:lennox_hg"><surname>Lennox</surname>, <forename>Henry</forename> <forename>Gordon</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:adderley_cb"><surname>Adderley</surname>, <forename>Charles</forename> <forename>Bowyer</forename></persName> 22 June 1868, CO 60:34, no. 6609, 26. Lennox addressee Under-Secretary of State

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Lennox, Henry Gordon to Adderley, Charles Bowyer 22 June 1868, CO 60:34, no. 6609, 26.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/B685AD08.html. CO 60:34 CO 60 34 6609 26 B.C. 1868 received 23 June co_60_34_00027r.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), Other documents (2).

Regarding Tucker’s application to construct a hydraulic lift on Vancouver Island, Lennox states that the Admiralty would be prepared to support Tucker’s application for supporting funds to the Treasury, under certain conditions. Cox’s minute suggests informing Tucker of the Admiralty’s decision.

Lennox, Henry Gordon
Admiralty
Adderley, Charles Bowyer Added summary of draft reply. Added abstract. Inserted revisionDesc.
Lennox to Under-Secretary of State 6609, CO 60/34, p. 26; received 23 June
Admiralty
22 June 1868 Sir,

In reply to your Letter of the 16th Instant transmitting a Copy of a Letter from Mr J. Scott Tucker relative to the desirability of constructing a Hydraulic Lift at Vancouvers Island; I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners ofthe the Admiralty to acquaint you, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that, should a company be formed and the requisite Capital be subscribed for the formation of a Hydraulic Lift in the Harbour of Esquimalt, my Lords will be prepared to recommend to the Treasury the application in favour of the undertaking,of of the provisions of the "Colonial Docks Loans Act."

I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant Henry G. Lennox
Sir F. Rogers So inform Mr Scott Tucker. CC 23 June FR 24/6 CBA 25/6 B&C 26/6
Adderley to J. Scott Tucker, British Columbia Graving Dock Co., 30 June 1868, advising the Admiralty would be prepared to recommend an application to Treasury as per despatch.
Draft reply, Buckingham to Seymour, No. 42, 30 June 1868 transmitting Tucker’s letter stating a desire to build a hydraulic lift on Vancouver Island, with help from the British government, and correspondence between the Colonial Office and the Admiralty regarding Tucker’s proposal.