Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 22 April 1863, CO 60:15, no. 5740, 230.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (1), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
No. 22, Financial
22 April 1863
Agreeably to the instructions conveyed to me in your
Grace's despatch No 22 of the 5th May 1860, I have the honor
to forward herewith an Abstract of Receipts and Disbursements
on account of the Detachment of RoyalEngineers
Engineers serving in
the Colony of British Columbia, between the 1st January and 31st December 1862 accompanied by proper Vouchers.
Engineers serving in
the Colony of British Columbia, between the 1st January and 31st December 1862 accompanied by proper Vouchers.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Fortescue
These are the accounts of the Engineers for a year. I apprehend that they should go to the Treasury for information: but I send them to you in the first instance in case you should wish to look at them before the discussion of the Estimates.
These are the accounts of the Engineers for a year. I apprehend that they should go to the Treasury for information: but I send them to you in the first instance in case you should wish to look at them before the discussion of the Estimates.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Statement of expenses for Royal Engineers, 1862, signed by
W.A.G. Young, Acting Auditor General.
Other documents included in the file
Elliot to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 7 July 1863,
forwarding copy of the despatch and enclosed abstracts.