Mayne, Richard Charles to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 4 October 1862, CO 60:14, no. 9875, 450.

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Correspondence (private letter)
Mayne, Richard Charles to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 4 October 1862, CO 60:14, no. 9875, 450.

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Correspondence (private letter). Minutes (3), Other documents (1).

Mayne informs Newcastle that he has written a book based on his experiences as a surveyor aboard HMS Plumper and HMS Hecate titled Four Years in British Columbia and Vancouver Island. The book will soon be published and Mayne asks that it be added to the library of the Colonial Office.

Mayne to Newcastle

H.M.S. Eclipse
Sheerness

October 4th 1862

My Lord Duke

Since my return from Service in HM Ships Plumper and Hecate, employed in surveying the coasts of British Columbia and Vancouver Island, I have prepared for publication my journal kept during the four years I was there.

2. Having been employed, as your Grace has been informed by the official reports, on several exploring expeditions in the interior of both British Columbia & Vancouver Island, I am enabled to give my personal impressionof

of this country, which I trust will be found useful.

3. I have the honor to submit my request that your Grace will be pleased to direct that this book may be added to the library of the Colonial Office.

4. The title of the book will be "Four Years in British Columbia and Vancouver Island" by Commr Mayne RN published by John Turney Albemarle Street.

I have the honor to be Your Grace's
obedient Servant
Richd C. Mayne
Commander RN

His Grace
The Duke of Newcastle K.G.
&c &c &c

Minutes by CO staff

Mr Elliot
From what I have seen of Commander Mayne I am disposed to think he wd write a useful book. I do not know the price of it, but if not expensive a couple of copies of the work wd be serviceable in the Office.

ABd 9 Octr

Order two Copies, & so tell the Writer?

TFE 9/10

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