Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Godley, John Robert to Merivale, Herman 7 December 1859, CO 305:13, no. 12091, 57.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Godley addresses Douglas's
expenditure of £2000for
the provision of Barrack accommodationon Vancouver Island and requests
to be informed whether the Secretary of State for the Colonies anticipates any expenditure on this head at the above station during the next financial year, and if so, how it is intended to meet the charge.
Godley to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
7 December 1859
With reference to your letter of the 5th Ulto relative to an
expenditure of £2000 incurred by the Governor of Vancouver's Island
in the provision of Barrack accommodation.
I am directed by Mr Secretary Herbert to request to be informed
whether the Secretary of State for the Colonies anticipates any
expenditure on this head at the above station during the next
financial year, and if so, how
how it is intended to meet the charge.
how it is intended to meet the charge.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
The answer is that the Secy of State does not anticipate any further expenditure on Barrack[s] in VanCouver Island during the next financial year?
The answer is that the Secy of State does not anticipate any further expenditure on Barrack[s] in VanCouver Island during the next financial year?
HT Irving
9 Dec
Annex dt.
HM
D 10
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Merivale to Under-Secretary, War Office, 20 December 1859,
stating no further expenditure on barracks was anticipated.