Romaine, William Govett to Rogers, Baron Blachford Frederic 3 February 1868, CO 60:34, no. 1266, 3.

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Romaine, William Govett to Rogers, Frederic 3 February 1868, CO 60:34, no. 1266, 3.

Abstract

Public Offices document. Minutes (3).

Romaine informs the Colonial Office that the confidential despatch for Seymour was given to Nares in Panama. Rogers’s minute confirms that The cypher has been delivered. Buckingham’s minute states that the despatch is not British Columbia yet.

Romaine to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)

Admiralty

3rd February 1868

Sir

With reference to your Letter of the 6th Novr last, I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you that the Confidential Despatch for the Governor of Vancouver, therein enclosed, was delivered on the 13th Jany into the hands of Commander Nares of H.M. Sloop Reindeer at Panama for conveyance to Vancouver Island.

Your obedient Servant
W.G. Romaine