Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Hamilton, George Alexander to Rogers, Frederic 25 October 1865, CO 60:23, no. 10443, 184.
Abstract
Hamilton, George Alexander to Rogers, Frederic 25 October 1865, CO 60:23, no. 10443, 184.
Public Offices document.
Minutes (1), Other documents (1).
Hamilton to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Treasury Chambers
25th October 1865
Sir
With reference to your letter of the 18th of September
last, and its Enclosure from the Governor of British Columbia,
on the subject of the claim upon that Colony for £10704.16s.7d
for the cost of the buildings erected for the Corps of Royal
Engineers I am desired by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's
Treasury to acquaint you, for the information of Mr Secretary
Cardwell, that Their Lordships are not prepared to consent to
any further postponement of the repayment of the sum in question.
My Lords have lately receiveda
a communication from the Crown
Agents reporting that they are prepared to pay this sum, and directions
have been given to the Pay Master General to receive it accordingly.
a communication from the Crown
Agents reporting that they are prepared to pay this sum, and directions
have been given to the Pay Master General to receive it accordingly.
Minutes by CO staff
Other documents included in the file
Draft reply, Cardwell to Officer Administering the Government,
No. 85, 31 October 1865.