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Records of the Commissariat Department
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1858-1864 (Creation)
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- Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers
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12 cm of textual records
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The Columbia Detachment of the British Royal Engineers was responsible for the survey and construction of roads and buildings in the colony of British Columbia and colony of Vancouver Island. The detachment was led by Colonel Richard Clement Moody. It was created in 1858 as a result of the Fraser Canyon gold rush and was disbanded in 1863.
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This series consists of financial records and correspondence created by the commissariat department of the Royal Engineers Columbia Detachment from 1858-1864. This department was the responsible for the supply of food and equipment. The records relate to the establishment of the Columbia detachment, the projects they completed in the colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia, and the auction of assets when the detachment was disbanded.
The financial records document monies received and spent by the civil and military Commissariat department. Expenses include supplies, salaries, the use of office space, the hiring of survey parties, etc. Correspondence relates to survey parties, survey field notes, construction work, supply management, including food and construction supplies and other expenses.
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These records were found in archival storage. Their provenance is unknown.
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Accession number(s): G90-261