I have the honor to transmit herewith for the information of Her
Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies a copy of a
correspondence between His Excellency Gov: Douglas C.B. and myself,
on the subject of the Military Command in this Colony and Vancouver
Island.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your most obedient, humble Servant,
R.C. Moody
Col. R.E.
To The Under Secretary of State for the Colonies
&c &c &c
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
Put by. In the event of the Governor not addressing the Secretary of
State on the subject, the communication should be ackd by a
Lithograph—unless circes forbid that course in this case.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Moody to Douglas, 28 November 1859, transmitting a requisition
for a payment owing to the detachment of Royal Marines.
William A.G. Young, Acting Colonial Secretary, to Moody, 3
December 1859, advising that the payment in question had already been
made, and asking whether Moody believed himself to have authority to
exercise military command in Vancouver Island while resident in
British Columbia.
Moody to Douglas, 10 December 1859, quoting the source of his
authority for exercising command in both colonies, and expressing
regret that any misunderstanding had existed on the question.