Width: 22 cm Text: 18.5 cm

Fortification and Defence of Canada, 1862. Commissioners Appointed to Report on Subject. In February 1862, Viscount Monck, Gov Gen, Canada, appointed Col William Gordon, RE, CB, who in 1861 came to Canada to command the engineers on the occasion of the Trent affair; Lt Col Henry Lynedoch Gardiner, RA; Hon Hamilton H Killaly, Chairman Board of Public Works, 1841-6, commissioners for consideration of the fortification and defence of Canada. Capt Wm Crossman, RE, was nominated secretary. On 31st March Col Edward R Wetherall, as chief of the staff, and Capt T Bythesia, RN were added to the commission. The following September a report was submitted, but never published, although a copy is in the Privy Council. The picture shows from left to right: Hon H H Killaly, Capt T Bythesia, Col Lynedoch Gardiner, Col Edward R Wetherall, Col Gordon and Capt W Crossman.