Romaine, William Govett to Adderley, Charles Bowyer 29 October 1866, CO 305:30, no. 10314, 28.

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Romaine, William Govett to Adderley, Charles Bowyer 29 October 1866, CO 305:30, no. 10314, 28.

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Romaine, William Govett to Adderley, Charles Bowyer 29 October 1866, CO 305:30, no. 10314, 28.

Public Offices document. Minutes (1), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2).

Romaine to Under-Secretary of State

Admiralty

29th October 1866

Sir,

I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to send you, herewith, for the information of H.M. Secty of State for the Colonies an Extract of a letter from Rear Admiral the Honble J. Denman dated 13 Sepr No 117 reporting his visit to the Settlements of Nanaimo Comox & Cowichen; and repeating his recommendation that a dock should be constructed at Esquimalt.

I am Sir
Your obedient Servant
(Signed) W.G. Romaine

Minutes by CO staff

Put by. See Minutes attached to W.O./11134/66.

Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)

Copy, Denman to Secretary to the Admiralty, 13 September 1866, reporting on his recent expedition up the coast of Vancouver Island and stressing the importance of building a dock in Esquimalt Harbour.