Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Lugard, Edward to Elliot, Thomas Frederick 7 January 1862, CO 305:19, no. 254, 613.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (1), Other documents (2).
Lugard to Elliot (Assistant Under-Secretary)
7 January 1862
With reference to that portion of your Letter of the 14th Ultimo, in
which you state that the Duke of Newcastle is desirous that 1000
Rifles of a description superior to the Brunswick Rifles recently
despatched to Vancouver's Island should be presented to the Colony
for the use of the Volunteer Force—
I am to request that you will acquaint His Grace that the state of
the Store will not admit of the full number recommended beinggranted
granted, but that Sir George Lewis has given directions for the issue
of 500 Stand of Rifles, Pattern 53, with a proper supply of ammunition.
granted, but that Sir George Lewis has given directions for the issue
of 500 Stand of Rifles, Pattern 53, with a proper supply of ammunition.
Minutes by CO staff
This is satisfactory in itself; but unless they will admit of being
stowed in any man-of-war bound to that quarter of the world, I
presume that they ought not to be sent in an ordinary Store Ship
until it is placed quite beyond doubt whether we are to have peace or
war. So remark to War Office?
Other documents included in the file
Colonial Office to War Office, 8 February 1862, acknowledging the
supply of arms to be sent to the colony, and seeking assurance that a
safe method of transportation would be sought.
