<persName ref="prs:romaine_wg"><surname>Romaine</surname>, <forename>William</forename> <forename>Govett</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:merivale_h"><surname>Merivale</surname>, <forename>Herman</forename></persName> 16 August 1858, CO 6:25, no. 8315, 34. Romaine addressee Herman Merivale, Esq. Under Secretary of State for Colonial Affairs

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Romaine, William Govett to Merivale, Herman 16 August 1858, CO 6:25, no. 8315, 34.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/V585AD08.html. CO 6:25 CO 6 25 8315 34 V.I. 1858 received 17 August 1858 co_6_25_00035r.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).

Romaine informs the Colonial Office that Gibbs Bright and Co. do not need to convey troops to Vancouver Island.

The minutes decide to write Mr. Gibbs and decline his ship.

 Romaine, William Govett
Admiralty
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Romaine to Merivale 8315 NA, CO 6/25, p. 34; received 17 August 1858
Admiralty
August 16th 1858 Sir,

With reference to your letter of the 14th Instant, transmitting an offer from Messrs Gibbs Bright and Co to convey Troops to Vancouvers Island in their Steam Ship "Great Britain" I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to request you will state to Secretary Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton, that all necessary steps have been taken for receiving tenders for this service, and that it is contrary to regulations to entertain Tenders of Ships not immediately available.

I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant W.G. Romaine Herman Merivale, Esqre &c &c &c
Write to Mr Gibbs to decline the ship. ABd 17 Augt
Annexed HM Aug 18