<persName ref="prs:begbie_ts"><surname>Begbie</surname>, <forename>Thomas</forename> <forename>Stirling</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:newcastle"><surname>Pelham-Clinton</surname>, <forename>Henry</forename> <forename>Pelham</forename> <forename>Fiennes</forename></persName> 24 September 1861, CO 305:18, no. 8609, 380. Begbie addressee Newcastle

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Begbie, Thomas Stirling to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 24 September 1861, CO 305:18, no. 8609, 380.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/V616B01.html. CO 305:18 CO 305 18 8609 380 V.I. 1861 received 25 September co_305_18_00381r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Correspondence (private letter). Minutes (3), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).

Begbie forwards Newcastle a copy of a letter he wrote to the Treasury respecting the communication between San Francisco & British Columbia and asks for Newcastle's favorable consideration & support.

Begbie, Thomas Stirling
4 Mansion House Place London
Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes Inserted revisionDesc. added, edited, or reviewed abstract
Begbie to Newcastle 8609, CO 305/18, p. 380; received 25 September
4 Mansion House Place London
24th September 1861 To His Grace The Duke of Newcastle Secretary of State for the Colonies My Lord,

I enclose herewith copy of a letter I have addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury respecting the communication between San Francisco & British Columbia which I beg your Grace will honor by a perusal & accord to the matter your favorable consideration & support.

I have the honor to be My Lord Your most Obedt Humble Servt Thos. Stirling Begbie
Sir F. Rogers Acknowledge rect. ABd 25 Sepr
Duke of Newcastle FR 25/9
A letter has already been sent to Treasury on this subject.

Acke.

N 26
Rogers to Begbie, 30 September 1861, acknowledging receipt of his letter.
Begbie to Secretary of State for the Treasury, 24 September 1861, stating that he was prepared to carry out the contract for mail service proposed previously by himself and Captain Edward Stamp.