Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 14 September 1859, CO 60:5, no. 12493, 143.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (3), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
No. 220
I have the honor to forward herewith to Your Grace the copy
of an application which I have received
received from Mr James Cooper,
Harbor Master at Esquimalt, Vancouver's Island, for service, of
British Columbia, soliciting an increase of his salary.
received from Mr James Cooper,
Harbor Master at Esquimalt, Vancouver's Island, for service, of
British Columbia, soliciting an increase of his salary.
2. Did Mr Cooper reside in British Columbia and render
service to that Colony, I should be happy to recommend the
application to favorable consideration; but as the duties
performed by Mr Cooper are really merely nominal, and scarcely
in any way connected with British Columbia, I regret that I
do not feel justified in
in doing more than submitting the application
to Your Grace.
in doing more than submitting the application
to Your Grace.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Fortescue
You are acquainted with this peculiar case. The Duke's despatch of 5 Sept. crossed this. Refer to it, & say no increase of salary can be granted?
You are acquainted with this peculiar case. The Duke's despatch of 5 Sept. crossed this. Refer to it, & say no increase of salary can be granted?
Other documents included in the file
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
I have referred DouglasGovr Douglas to the Despatch of 5 Sept. But Mr Cooper is Harbor Master at Esquimalt for B. Columbia, and may therefore maintain that the Directions in that Despatch do not apply to his case?
I have referred DouglasGovr Douglas to the Despatch of 5 Sept. But Mr Cooper is Harbor Master at Esquimalt for B. Columbia, and may therefore maintain that the Directions in that Despatch do not apply to his case?
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Cooper to Acting Colonial Secretary, 25 July 1859, requesting
an increase in salary.