Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Hamley, Wymond Ogilvy to Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer 10 September 1858, CO 60:3, no. 9345, 143.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (9), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2), Other documents (2).
Hamley requests the appointment of the Collector of Customs for British Columbia position.
The minutes approve this appointment and make arrangements for Hamley’s departure on the Thames City.
Enclosed is Rogers to Colonial Office relaying Walcott’s high opinion of Hamley’s work, expressed verbally to Rogers; a draft from Carnarvon to Hamley confirming his appointment at a salary of £400 a year and advising passage would
be provided on the Thames City; Carnarvon to the Secretary to the Admiralty requesting passage for Hamley on the Thames City.
Hamley to Lytton
If the appointment in question should be at your disposal and you
have the great kindness to offer it to me I will gratefully accept it.
I would not think of
doing so if I felt doubtful of being able to
discharge the duties, but besides the determination to carry out the
instructions I might receive I cannot be altogether unprepared after so
long an apprenticeship at this office where questions respecting shipping
& accounts
daily arise.
doing so if I felt doubtful of being able to
discharge the duties, but besides the determination to carry out the
instructions I might receive I cannot be altogether unprepared after so
long an apprenticeship at this office where questions respecting shipping
& accounts
daily arise.
I could be ready to leave at a short notice. Please accept
my most sincere thanks & believe me
Minutes by CO staff
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
S. Walcott, Emigration Board, to Hamley, 14 August 1858,
testimonial to Hamley's standard of work over the past seven years.
Minutes by CO staff
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
*
Frederick Rogers, Emigration Board, to [Colonial Office], 31
August 1858, relaying Walcott's high opinion of Hamley's work,
expressed verbally to Rogers.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
You will observe that Sir Edward Lytton confers the appointment of Collector of Customs at B. Columbia (Is it to be in combination with a similar office at V. Couver's Island—or should that point be left to future events to decide?) on Mr Hamley.
You will observe that Sir Edward Lytton confers the appointment of Collector of Customs at B. Columbia (Is it to be in combination with a similar office at V. Couver's Island—or should that point be left to future events to decide?) on Mr Hamley.
For the sake of convenience in our records I will mention that
this
gentleman has been for many years in the Land and Emigration
Office, and, as I understand, Sir Edward, Mr Murdoch—Chairman of
that Board—is of opinion that he is qualified for the apptment.
this
gentleman has been for many years in the Land and Emigration
Office, and, as I understand, Sir Edward, Mr Murdoch—Chairman of
that Board—is of opinion that he is qualified for the apptment.
I suppose an official Letter shd be addressed to Mr Hamley
telling him of this decision in his favor.
If we cannot get him a passage in the "Thames City" freight-ship
he
must have the usual allowance of passage money.
he
must have the usual allowance of passage money.
Acquaint the Governor.
ABd
11 Sepr 58
P.S. I have just observed that in the despatch from Governor
Douglas of the 26 July, No
31,
2
received yesterday mention is made of the apptment of a Mr Bevis to
the post of Revenue Officer—but Sir Edward is of opinion that this
gentleman is probably an adherent of the Hudson's Bay Company—
and that
as he has intimated to the Governor that a Collector of Customs would be
sent from England this nomination of Mr Hamley had better stand.
and that
as he has intimated to the Governor that a Collector of Customs would be
sent from England this nomination of Mr Hamley had better stand.
ABd
11 Sepr
We secured three berths for civilians on the Thames City & only one
is promised as yet, viz to the Missionary chaplain of the S.P.G.
Mr Hamley might therefore be accom[m]odated. Write to the Govr?
C
Sep 11
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Carnarvon to Hamley, 14 September 1858, confirming his
appointment at a salary of £400 a year and advising passage would be
provided on the Thames City.
Draft, Carnarvon to Secretary to the Admiralty, 14 September 1858,
requesting passage for Hamley on the Thames City.
Minutes by CO staff
Lt Colonel Hamley stated to me that he had seen Sir Ed: Lytton who
wished his brother to sail in this Vessel if a passage could be secured for him.
wished his brother to sail in this Vessel if a passage could be secured for him.
It has been ascertained privately that he can have a passage in
the "Thames City."
Footnotes
- = Hamley appointed 14 Sept I.e., letter in this file.
- I.e., Douglas to Stanley, 26 July 1858, 9253, CO 305/9, p. 125.