Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Hamilton, George Alexander to Merivale, Herman 13 October 1859, CO 305:13, no. 10160, 26.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (1).
Hamilton reports that the Treasury, in response to Newcastle's request,
will instruct the Comptroller of the Stationery Officeto print 300 copies of
certain Reports…from the Surveyor General of Vancouver's Island…respecting the Public Lands of the Colony, for
circulation amongst intending Emigrantsin England.
Hamilton to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Treasury Chambers
13 October 1859
With reference to Mr Elliot's Letter of the 6th Instant, stating
that the Duke of Newcastle is desirous that certain Reports recently
received from the Surveyor General of Vancouver's Island, affording
useful information respecting the Public Lands of the Colony, should
be published for circulation amongst intending Emigrants in this
country; I am directed by the Lords Commissioners of Her
Her Majesty's
Treasury, to acquaint you, for the information of His Grace, that
They see no objection to authority being given for printing three
hundred Copies of these Reports, and They will instruct the
Comptroller of the Stationery Office to carry out the proposed
arrangement, in communication with the Colonial Land and Emigration
Commissioners.
Her Majesty's
Treasury, to acquaint you, for the information of His Grace, that
They see no objection to authority being given for printing three
hundred Copies of these Reports, and They will instruct the
Comptroller of the Stationery Office to carry out the proposed
arrangement, in communication with the Colonial Land and Emigration
Commissioners.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
The Letter already written for the Land Board may now go on with a slight alteration I have made in it.
The Letter already written for the Land Board may now go on with a slight alteration I have made in it.
ABd
17 Oct