<persName ref="prs:lugard"><surname>Lugard</surname>, <forename>Edward</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:elliot_tf"><surname>Elliot</surname>, <forename>Thomas</forename> <forename>Frederick</forename></persName> 5 June 1861, CO 305:18, no. 5112, 348. Lugard addressee Elliot (Assistant Under-Secretary)

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Lugard, Edward to Elliot, Thomas Frederick 5 June 1861, CO 305:18, no. 5112, 348.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/V615WA04.html. CO 305:18 CO 305 18 5112 348 V.I. 1861 received 5 June co_305_18_00349r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Public Offices document. Minutes (1), Other documents (2).

Lugard writes Elliot, on behalf of the War Office, to inform Newcastle that Herbert has given directions for the issue, free of cost, of 500 1st class Brunswick Rifles, with a suitable supply of ammunition, for use by Vancouver Island's volunteer rifle corps.

Lugard, Edward
War Office
Elliot, Thomas Frederick Inserted revisionDesc. added, edited, or reviewed abstract
Lugard to Elliot (Assistant Under-Secretary) 5112, CO 305/18, p. 348; received 5 June
War Office
5 June 1861

I have laid before the Secretary of State for War your letter of the 22nd Ulto together with its enclosure from the Governor of Vancouver Island in which he requests to be furnished with 500 stand of arms for the use of the Volunteer Force in that Colony.

In reply I am torequest request that you will acquaint the Duke of Newcastle that, in compliance with His Grace's recommendation, Lord Herbert has given directions for the issue, free of cost, of 500 1st class Brunswick Rifles, with a suitable supply of ammunition.

I have etc. Edward Lugard
Mr Elliot Inform the Governor.

Enquire of the Admy whether any vessel of War is shortly going to the N. Pacific Station which cd convey these Rifles?

If the ansr is in the negative instruct the Agents GenlGeneral to forward them by an early oppy.

ABd 6 June FR 6/6 CF 6 N 7
Draft reply, Newcastle to Douglas, No. 60, 14 June 1861, informing him that the War Office had given directions for the issue, free of cost, of 500 1st class Brunswick Rifles, with a suitable supply of ammunition, for use by Vancouver Island's volunteer rifle corps.
Elliot to Secretary of the Admiralty, 15 June 1861, asking if there were any ships being shortly despatched to the North Pacific Station which could convey 500 stand of Rifles to Vancouver Island.