Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Hawes, Benjamin to Fortescue, Chichester 4 July 1859, CO 60:6, no. 6781, 295.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Hawes relates directions for the
conveyance of 16 (now 26) Tons of stores to British Columbia.
Hawes to Under-Secretary of State
In reply to your letter of 2nd Instant respecting the
conveyance of 16 (now 26) Tons of stores to British Columbia;
I am directed by Mr Secretary Herbert to acquaint
you for the information of His Grace the Duke of Newcastle
that directions have been given for the insurance of the
stores, and to request that the Colonial Agent may be authorized
to communicate with the Principal Military Storekeeper at the
Tower on the subject, as it is essential that the measure
should be
be carried out under his directions
be carried out under his directionsOther documents included in the file
Draft, Merivale to E. Barnard, Crown Agents, Immediate, 11 July
1859, concerning insurance of stores and giving instructions to
communicate with the principal military storekeeper on the subject.