Hawes to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)

With reference to your letter of the 16th Instant;
I am directed by Mr Secretary Herbert to acquaint you
that the dates, on which the several Officers comprising
the British Columbia Expedition, commenced duty in this
Country in connection with their Colonial Appointments,
are as follows,

Colonel Moody 18th August 1858

Captain Grant 21st August —

Captain Parsons 1st September

Captain Luard 1st September

Lieut Lempriere 1st September

Lieutt Palmer 10th September 1858.