<persName ref="prs:lugard"><surname>Lugard</surname>, <forename>Edward</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:merivale_h"><surname>Merivale</surname>, <forename>Herman</forename></persName> 13 June 1859, CO 305:13, no. 6152, 40. Lugard addressee Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)

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Lugard, Edward to Merivale, Herman 13 June 1859, CO 305:13, no. 6152, 40.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/V595WA03.html. CO 305:13 CO 305 13 6152 40 V.I. 1859 received 13 June co_305_13_00041r.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), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).

Lugard transmits a copy of a letter from Lieutenant Colonel Hawkins, Her Majesty's Commissioner for defining our North Western Boundary in North America, which suggests that any lands or buildings used by the Surveying Party under his command should be transferred, eventually, to the Colonial Government at a valuation, instead of being disposed of to private parties.

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War Office
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Lugard to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary) 6152, CO 305/13, p. 40; received 13 June
War Office
13 June 1859

I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to transmit to you, for the information of Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton, the enclosed copy of a letter from Lieutenant Colonel Hawkins, Her Majesty's Commissioner for defining our North Western Boundary in North America, in which he suggests that the Land, Buildings &c, purchased in Vancouver's Island for the use of the Surveying Party under his command, should eventually be transferred to the Colonial Government at a valuation, instead of being disposed of to private parties.

I have etc. Edward Lugard
Mr Merivale Refer this proposal to the Governor, directing him to act as he deems most desirable for the Colonial interests (the Colony will have to defray the Expense of purchase). And Acquaint the War Office with the course taken. ABd 13/6 TFE 13/6
As the amount of land possessed by the Admiralty at Esquimalt is, as I have heard, less than they really require, it may be a consideration whether this sd not be communicated to them in the first instance to give them the option of becoming possessed of the area in question sd they think it desirable. But this is a point whwhich will be best decided on by our Successors. C June 13
Lord Carnarvon no doubt was accurately informed as to the requirements of the Admiralty. Write therefore to the Board before reference is made to the Governor. N 21
Draft, Fortescue to Secretary to the Admiralty, 2 July 1859, forwarding copy of the letter and inquiring whether the Admiralty might wish to secure the land in question for naval purposes.
J. Hawkins to Secretary of State, War Office, 31 March 1859, making suggestion respecting disposal of boundary commission property, as per despatch.