Corry to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)

In reply to your letter of the 30th
Ultimo

requesting that arrangements might be made on board the Freight Ship
ShipsBriseisaccommodations for passengers
"Briseis" for the reception of a party of NonCommissioned Officers of the
Royal Engineerstravel arrangements
Royal Artilerytravel arrangements
Royal Engineers & Royal Artillery, with their Families, together with an
Officer's Servant, for conveyance to Vancouver's Island—I am commanded
by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you, for the
information of Sir Edward Lytton Bulwer, that orders for the
accommodation of the persons referred to were given upon a requisition
from the Horse Guards, received on the 30th
Ultimo.