No. 126, Military Expenses

I have the honor to forward to you herewith the copy of
a letter I have received from Colonel Moody commanding the
Troops and Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works in British
Columbia making requisition upon me for the sum of One
Thousand, Five Hundred pounds (£1500) to enable him to defray the
Military Expenses of the Lands and Works Department, in respect
of the Barracks and other expenditure having reference to the
quartering and employment of the Troops in British Columbia,
and I beg to acquaint you that in consequence of there being
no Funds in the Colonial Chest to meet this demand I have
been necessitated to draw for the said Sum upon Her Majesty's
Paymaster General, who will be advised in due course of the
negociation of the Bills.