Jr. 5114/fo
241
Eury
consideration
both Mr Graham and myself deemed it desirable should be sent from England, and which, presuming my estimate for other office requisites to be correct, would reduce the total from £1150 to about £898.
Should there be any articles the opinion of the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonial Department,
That two
not be here
should the tender may
still further reduced possibly
it may
under the circumstances
be well to strike out the two Wainscot bookcases £100.4.0
and 12 Wainscot Tables
Proportions of packing cases
82.16.0 18.0.0 201.0.0Which would have the effect of reducing the amount of the tender to £366.12.6.
I have also to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of Sir John Robinson's despatch no.24.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
"The Major
Marked
Copy of the articles included under the order of Messrs Holland for Office furniture
20th May 1864 for the Office of Storey Kay.
45th Shong office chairs with cane seats 212 5 120 6 Mahogany chairs for Master's office 4 27 4 Hall Chairs 2 Stall beaches 12 44 2 Scotch elbow chairs for Master's office 7 18 0 2 Wainscot double desks with brass rails for Books & desk stools with cane seats. Pedestal Wash stands complete 6 Wainscot bookcases - 4ft x 7ft high. 12 Mahogany glass 12 Mahogany table tops lined with leather- 1 Mahogany pedestal table large size for Master's office 1 Wainscot desk for Comptroller's office 24 20 1 Mahogany book case for Master's office Wainscot form comptroller- 1 Pedestal Wash stand mahogany 1 mahogany writing table 4 Wainscot pedestal writing tables - Packing for Despatch Packing the above. Deduct for Havillious locks 18 484 7 34 Amount recommended for acceptance 67 12 6