<persName ref="prs:phinn"><surname>Phinn</surname>, <forename>Thomas</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:merivale_h"><surname>Merivale</surname>, <forename>Herman</forename></persName> 20 October 1856, CO 305:7, no. 9579, 150. Phinn addressee Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)

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Phinn, Thomas to Merivale, Herman 20 October 1856, CO 305:7, no. 9579, 150.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/V565AD05.html. CO 305:07 CO 305 7 9579 150 V.I. 1856 received 21 October co_305_07_00152r.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).

Thomas Phinn writes to the Colonial Office in response to their request for a ship destined to the Pacific coast of North America. He confirms that the Satellite will be leaving Devonport for North America in two to three weeks.

The minutes avail themselves with the opportunity to send the books to Vancouver Island.

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Admiralty
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Phinn to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary) 9579, CO 305/7, p. 150; received 21 October
Admiralty
20th Oct. 1856 Sir,

With reference to your letter of the 17th Instant, requesting to be informed whether any Vessel of War is likely to be despatched to the North Pacific; I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you, for the information of Mr Secretary Labouchere, that Her Majestys Steamer Satellite will proceed thither in the course of a fortnight or three weeks, and is now at Devonport.

I am Sir Your most obedient Servant Thos. Phinn H. Merivale Esqr Colonial Office
Mr Elliot Avail ourselves of this oppy for sending the books &c to VanCouver's Island. ABd 21 Oct
Mr Blackwood Meantime put by. TFE 21/10