<persName ref="prs:ward_hg"><surname>Ward</surname>, <forename>Henry</forename> <forename>George</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:hawes_b"><surname>Hawes</surname>, <forename>Benjamin</forename></persName> 12 February 1849, CO 305:2, no. 1293, 127. Ward addressee Hawes (Parliamentary Under-Secretary)

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Ward, Henry George to Hawes, Benjamin 12 February 1849, CO 305:2, no. 1293, 127.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/V495AD01.html. CO 305:02 CO 305 2 1293 127 V.I. 1849 received 12 February co_305_02_00066r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Public Offices document. Minutes (3), Marginalia (3).

Ward forwards to Hawes, for the information of Grey, House Copies of extracts on the subject of Vancouver Island.

In the minutes, Blackwood asks if the extracts were for the House of Commons, and Merivale refers Hawes to the Cunard's proposal on coal reserves.

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1293, CO 305/2, p. 127; received 12 February 1293. Vancouver's Isld
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12th February 1849. Sir,

With reference to a Precept of the House of Commons dated the 16th August last, that an humble address be presented to Her Majesty that She will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before the House Copies or Extracts of certain Dispatches relative to Van==couversVancouvers Island, I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to transmit to you for the information of the Earl Grey, Copies of the Correspondence required, so far as this Department can supply the same.

I am, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant HG Ward Benjn Hawes Esqr &c &c &c
Mr Merivale This is for the House of Commons? ABd 12/2 HM F 12 G. 13
Mr Hawes You will observe that these papers contain a proposal of Mr Cunard's that the coal should be reserved to the Crown, which Ld Grey said "should be considered" — in point of fact the coal has not been reserved. I merely mention this, but do not suppose it could operate to prevent the printing of these Letters, which are specially asked for. They are at the end of this collection.

This paragraph appears after the closer; see image scan.Mr Christy has just been inquiring when these papers will be ready.

HM F 13.
F 13. Mr C's return may now be forwarded as soon as printed. It has been long delayed. BH G. 14
This text runs perpendicular to main body text; see image scan.Papers presented — February 1849
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The Papers have been enclosed in the return to Ho of Commons, a second copy of them having been promised from the Admiralty. WFH 14/2/49