Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Taylor, Thomas to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 26 April 1862, CO 60:14, no. 4329, 507.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Taylor asks Newcastle for information regarding
the gold fields of British Columbia, their resources and the means of Emigration thereto.Blackwood recommends directing Taylor to the Papers Relative to the Affairs of British Columbia series, commonly referred to as the
Parliamentary Papers.He also suggests sending Taylor
the last Colonization Circular which contains as much infn as the Govt can venture to furnish.
Taylor to Newcastle
Tomity Chambers
Newcastle upon Tyne
Apl 26/62
Newcastle upon Tyne
My Lord
Your Lordship will oblige by informing me where I may obtain
correct information respecting the gold fields of British Columbia,
their resources and the means of Emigration thereto.
A number of intending Emigrants are desirous of receiving
reliable information owing to the various contradictory accounts
which appear at times in the papers. Your Lordships reply will
therefore be esteemed a favor by
Minutes by CO staff
Acquaint the writer where the Parly Papers may be
procured: send him the last Colonization Circular which contains
as much infn as the Govt can venture to furnish.
ABd
30 Ap
Draft.
TFE
30/4
