Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Lugard, Edward to Rogers, Frederic 15 September 1860, CO 60:9, no. 9021, 274.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (3), Other documents (2).
Lugard to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
I have laid before the Secretary of State for War your
Letter of the 16th ultimo, together with its enclosures
in reference to the application from Colonel Moody for the
wives of certain men of the
Detachment
Detachment of Royal Engineers
serving in British Columbia under his command, to be sent
out to that Colony.
Detachment of Royal Engineers
serving in British Columbia under his command, to be sent
out to that Colony.
In reply, I am to request that you will acquaint the
Secretary of State that Mr Sidney Herbert is of opinion
that every encouragement in
aid
aid of these men procuring
passages for their wives and families, at their own expense
should be given; but with respect to the recommendation of
Col. Moody that Sergt McColl's wife and family should
be sent out at the public expense, I am to observe that the
regulated number
of
of women (35) accompanied the Detachment
and are still in the Colony, and that Mr Herbert is
therefore of opinion that Sergeant McColl should be required
to provide for the expenses in question.
aid of these men procuring
passages for their wives and families, at their own expense
should be given; but with respect to the recommendation of
Col. Moody that Sergt McColl's wife and family should
be sent out at the public expense, I am to observe that the
regulated number
of
of women (35) accompanied the Detachment
and are still in the Colony, and that Mr Herbert is
therefore of opinion that Sergeant McColl should be required
to provide for the expenses in question.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
See despatch to Governor Douglas dated 11 August which states that measures will be taken with a view to sending these families out to their husbands &c.
See despatch to Governor Douglas dated 11 August which states that measures will be taken with a view to sending these families out to their husbands &c.
I presume that we must beg the Commissioners of
Emigration to undertake this service for us—and that we
must ask the T-y to
advance the money required for defraying
the cost of the passages. My own opinion is that the
"Cape Horn" Route for women & children, though tedious, is
the best. I hope we shall get reimbursed for the advance.
advance the money required for defraying
the cost of the passages. My own opinion is that the
"Cape Horn" Route for women & children, though tedious, is
the best. I hope we shall get reimbursed for the advance.
ABd
19 Sepr/60
My opinion is that the whole ought to be sent out.
Prepare necessary drafts.
TFE
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Other documents included in the file
Draft, Rogers to Emigration Commissioners, 1 October 1860,
requesting that passages be provided for the wives and families of
seven men of the Royal Engineers.
Draft, Rogers to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 1 October 1860, requesting
an advance for the cost of the passages, to be repaid by the colony.
Minutes by CO staff
If Treasury assents, we must send stringent instructions
to the Governor to repay.
TFE
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