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Public Offices document
Hamilton, George Alexander to Merivale, Herman 1 June 1854, CO 305:5, no. 4698, 140.

Abstract
Public Offices document. Minutes (1).
Hamilton writes to Merivale to convey the Admiralty’s disapproval of Douglas’s request to build Naval Storehouses at the harbour of Esquimalt.
The minutes ask that Douglas be informed of the Admiralty’s decision against naval storehouses at Esquimalt Harbour.
Hamilton to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Admiralty
June 1st 1854
Sir,
I have laid before my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty your letter of the 23rd ultimo, forwarding the extract of a despatch from the Governor of Van Couver's Island, relative to the erection of Storehouses for Naval purposes in the harbour of Esquimalt, and I have it in command to acquaint you, for the information of the Duke of Newcastle, that myManuscript image my Lords do not think it expedient to adopt the Governor's suggestion in this matter.
I am Sir,
Your most obedient Servant
W.A.B. Hamilton

H. Merivale Esq.
Colonial Department
Downing Street
Minutes by CO staff
Manuscript image
Acquaint the Governor?
ABd 3 June
HM June 3
FP 3
N 5