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Correspondence (private letter)
Cox & Co. to Rogers, Frederic 26 May 1862, CO 60:14, no. 5210, 344.

Abstract
Correspondence (private letter). Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Cox & Co. informs Rogers that the Treasury has not authorized payment of Moody's salary for the December quarter 1861 and asks that Rogers intervene to resolve the situation.
Cox & Co. to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
CraigsCourt S.W.
26th May 1862
Sir,
With reference to Mr Elliot's letter of the 22nd ultimo, we have the honor to state that, having made several enquiries at the office of HM's Paymaster General for Colonel Moody's salary as Commissioner of Works, British Columbia, we are informed that the Treasury Authority to issue the same for December quarter 1861 has not been received by that department.
We beg, therefore, to request that you will be good enoughtoManuscript image to cause the necessary directions to be issued in the usual manner.
We have the honor to be, Sir,
Your most obedt Servants
Cox & Co

Sir Frederick Rogers Bart
&c &c &c
Colonial Office
Minutes by CO staff
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Mr Elliot
Copy to T-y referring to our Letter of the 22 April.
ABd 27 May
& request to be informed whether the Certificate therein enclosed may not suffice to admit of making the usual payment of Col. Moody's Salary. Mark it "Immediate".
TFE 27 May
Other documents included in the file
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Elliot to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 28 May 1862, forwarding copy of letter from Cox & Co. and asking that the situation be clarified with respect to Moody's salary.