Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 29 November 1860, CO 60:8, no. 913, 334.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (2).
No. 98
I have the honor to enclose herewith for your Grace's
approval, copy of a communication from the Treasurer of
British Columbia requesting that certain articles required
for the Assay Office may be procured by the Agents
General
General
for the Colonies and forwarded to this Colony by the first Ship.
General
for the Colonies and forwarded to this Colony by the first Ship.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
I suppose that these articles must be ordered. But as we have no funds at our disposal here out of which such payments can be met I should recommend that the Governor be instructed to provide us with the means of defraying the Expenditure on all occasions on which he may employ this Office to procure goods for B. Columbia service.
I suppose that these articles must be ordered. But as we have no funds at our disposal here out of which such payments can be met I should recommend that the Governor be instructed to provide us with the means of defraying the Expenditure on all occasions on which he may employ this Office to procure goods for B. Columbia service.
ABd
31/1/61
Tell the Agents first to furnish an Estimate of the Cost.
Draft may be prepared.
TFE
31/1
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
W.D. Gosset, Treasurer, to W.A.G. Young, 21 November 1860, forwarding a requisition for matreials, as per despatch.
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Elliot to Crown Agents, 7 February 1861, forwarding
copy of the despatch and list of stores and asking for an estimate
of the total cost involved.
