An Epitome of Official Documents Relative to Native Affairs and Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand
Downing Street, 1st March 1847
Sir—
Downing Street, 1st March 1847.I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 101, of the 6th October last, in which, with reference to a suggestion which has been submitted to you by the Commanding Royal Engineer in New Zealand, that convict mechanics should be sent to that colony with the view of being employed on military works and buildings, you take occasion to recommend that a company of Sappers and Miners should be detached from this country for the performance of that service.