Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Hammond, Edmund to Merivale, Herman 3 October 1859, CO 305:12, no. 9924, 296.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (3), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2).
Hammond transmits a copy of a letter, addressed to the Admiralty, confirming that Newcastle's calls for an increased
Naval Force on the North West Coast of America have been carried out by Lord John Russell.
Hammond to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
3 October 1859
I am directed by Lord John Russell to transmit to you, for the
information of His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, a copy of a letter
which has been addressed to The Board of Admiralty from which His
Grace will learn that the suggestions, contained in your letter
letter of
the 28th Ultimo, for an increase of our Naval Force on the North
West Coast of America have been carried out by Lord John Russell.
letter of
the 28th Ultimo, for an increase of our Naval Force on the North
West Coast of America have been carried out by Lord John Russell.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
When we are informed that the Admiralty have complied with this requisition then inform the Governor.
When we are informed that the Admiralty have complied with this requisition then inform the Governor.
ABd
5 Oct
Meantime put by?
TFE
6/10
Shall we be so informed?
N
9
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
A draft reply, Newcastle to Douglas, No. 27, 29 September 1859 [apparently misfiled, as it relates to B.C., not Vancouver Island].
Hammond to Secretary to the Admiralty, 2 October 1859, requesting
that a first class frigate and other ships be sent to Vancouver
Island.