<persName ref="prs:sargeaunt_wc"><surname>Sargeaunt</surname>, <forename>William</forename> <forename>Charles</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:elliot_tf"><surname>Elliot</surname>, <forename>Thomas</forename> <forename>Frederick</forename></persName> 19 February 1863, CO 305:21, no. 1925, 37. Sargeaunt addressee Elliot (Assistant Under-Secretary)

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Sargeaunt, William Charles to Elliot, Thomas Frederick 19 February 1863, CO 305:21, no. 1925, 37.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/V635AG02.html. CO 305:21 CO 305 21 1925 37 V.I. 1863 received 20 February co_305_21_00039r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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 Sargeaunt, William Charles
Crown Colonies Office
Elliot, Thomas Frederick Inserted revisionDesc.
Sargeaunt to Elliot (Assistant Under-Secretary) 1925, CO 305/21, p. 37; received 20 February
Crown Colonies Office
19 February 1863 Sir,

I have the honor to acquaint you for the information of His Grace the Duke of Newcastle that the sum of £26,362.6.6 has been realized by the sale of £24,900 Vancouver Island Debentures, and that as the greater portion of this amount will not be required for some time, I beg to suggest that the Agents General be authorized to invest in one of the large Joint Stock Banks such portion of that amount as may be spared for the purpose.

I have the honor to be, Sir, your most Obedient, Humble Servant, W.C. Sargeaunt Agent General
Mr Elliot Authorize the Agents to take the course suggested? VJ 20 Feby
Draft. TFE 20/2
Elliot to Agents General, 27 February 1863, conveying authorization to place such monies as they feel can be spared into a joint stock bank.