Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer 2 July 1859, CO 60:4, no. 8571, 538.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Douglas replies with regards to Reverend Crickmer's appointment as chaplain, reporting that neither Crickmer nor Gammage
have received any promise of remuneration or other privileges.Douglas adds that he has
made no permanent arrangements in regard to Ecclesiastical matters, having referred all questions of that nature to the period of the Bishop's arrival in British Columbia.
No. 177
I have duly received your Despatch No 38 of the 24th March
in reference to the Reverend W.B. Crickmer.
2. I have observed your remarks concerning Mr Crickmer's
appointment and
and beg to inform you that neither Mr Crickmer nor
Mr Gammage have received any promise of remuneration or other
privileges,
nor have I assigned to Mr Crickmer any seniority of position.
and beg to inform you that neither Mr Crickmer nor
Mr Gammage have received any promise of remuneration or other
privileges,
nor have I assigned to Mr Crickmer any seniority of position.
3. I have made no permanent arrangements in regard to
Ecclesiastical matters, having referred all questions of that nature to
the period of the Bishop's arrival
arrival in British Columbia.
arrival in British Columbia.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
Send a copy of this despatch to the Bishop of London, with reference to the correspondence that passed respecting the terms of the License granted by his Lordship to Mr Crickmer.
Send a copy of this despatch to the Bishop of London, with reference to the correspondence that passed respecting the terms of the License granted by his Lordship to Mr Crickmer.
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Colonial Office to Bishop of London, 9 September 1859,
forwarding copy of the despatch and stating that Crickmer had not been
granted privileges allowing him to officiate as colonial chaplain.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Pennell should have observed that the previous letter was
signed by Sir E.B.L. and not by Mr Merivale.