<orgName ref="org:brook_thornton_brook">Brook, Thornton and Brook</orgName> to <persName ref="prs:lytton_egeb"><surname>Lytton</surname>, <forename>Edward</forename> <forename>George</forename> <forename>Earle</forename> <forename>Bulwer</forename></persName> 11 March 1859, CO 305:13, no. 2680, 224. Brook, Thornton & Brook addressee Lytton

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Brook, Thornton and Brook to Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer 11 March 1859, CO 305:13, no. 2680, 224.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/V596B02.html. CO 305:13 CO 305 13 2680 224 V.I. 1859 received 12 March co_305_13_00226r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Correspondence (private letter). Minutes (1).

Brook, Thornton and Brook offer a vessel to transport the Iron Church they believe is destined for British Columbia.

The minutes know of no such intention to build an iron church in BC.

 Brook, Thornton and Brook
76 Gt Tower Street
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Brook, Thornton & Brook to Lytton 2680, CO 305/13, p. 224; received 12 March
76 Gt Tower Street
11th March 1859 Sir

As we understand it is likely an Iron Church will be sent out to Vancouvers Island we beg leave to enclose a card of the Athelstan which is a very superior built New Vessel now at Gt Yarmouth and it is expected she will be here ready to receive any Cargo there may be for Shipment in May next.

We are respectfully Sir Your Mo. Obt Servts Brook Thornton & Brook The Rt. Hon Sir E.G.E.L.B. Lytton Bart. Colonial Secretary
Put by. The GovtGovernment have no such intention that I know of. ABd 12/3 HM Mh 12 C Mch 12