<persName ref="prs:sargeaunt_wc"><surname>Sargeaunt</surname>, <forename>William</forename> <forename>Charles</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:rogers_f"><surname>Rogers</surname>, <forename>Frederic</forename></persName> 19 August 1868, CO 60:34, no. 9116, 82. Sargeaunt addressee Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)

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Sargeaunt, William Charles to Rogers, Frederic 19 August 1868, CO 60:34, no. 9116, 82.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/B685AG04.html. CO 60:34 CO 60 34 9116 82 B.C. 1868 received 20 August co_60_34_00084r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Public Offices document. Minutes (2), Other documents (2).

Sargeaunt returns the War Office’s drawings and specifications…to enable the Volunteers of Vancouver's Island to obtain the Targets they require. Sargeaunt discusses the recommendations of the Birmingham Agents, the group Sargeaunt referred the War Office’s target specifications to for advice. Robinson’s minute recommends contacting Seymour and Roscoe.

Sargeaunt, William Charles
Office of the Crown Agents for the Colonies Spring Gardens, London, S.W.
Rogers, Frederic Added summary of draft reply. Added abstract. Inserted revisionDesc.
Sargeaunt to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary) 9116, CO 60/34, p. 82; received 20 August
Office of the Crown Agents for the Colonies Spring Gardens, London, S.W.
19 August 1868 Sir,

Referring to your letter of the 3rd ultimo, and in compliance with the request contained in its P.S., I return herewith the drawings and specifications supplied by the War Office to enable the Volunteers of Vancouver's Island to obtain the Targets they require from the Trade.

The Birmingham Agents, to whom I referred these drawings and specifications for the purpose of ascertainingthe the price, state that the Iron Targets could be supplied at £4 each and Mantlets at £26 each: but that they cannot report favorably of the Targets, the impact of the bullet in a very short time so bends and buckles the plates as to render them useless.

They recommend the Cast Hematite Targets as being cheaper (£3 each), stronger, and never bending.

I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, W.C. Sargeaunt
Sir F. Rogers Copy to Governor & to Mr Roscoe for infn & with reference to previous correspondence. WR 20/8/68
At once. FR 20/8
Elliot to F.J. Roscoe, 25 August 1868, forwarding copy of correspondence relating to cost of supplies required for rifle practise of the Vanocuver Island Volunteer Corps.
Draft reply, Buckingham to Seymour, No. 65, 25 August 1868 transmitting the Colonial Office's correspondence with the War Office and the Crown Agents regarding “Targets for the Vancouver Island Volunteer Corps.”