Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Cox, Sophia Elizabeth to Colonial Office 30 June 1863, CO 60:17, no. 6467, 413.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (5), Other documents (2).
Mrs. Cox to Colonial Office
39 York Street
Kingstown Dublin
Kingstown Dublin
Mrs William G. Cox begs to state that on 28th April
last she received an order for 9£14s2d. Would have written to acknowledge same, had she known who to address, as she
had no communication from her husband since the letter came,
presumes it was sent through the Government, begs to express
her thanks, even for so small a sum, wishes to enquire if
She is to receive that Sum quarterly & now writes by the advice
of the Rector of the Parish in which she resides.
She is to receive that Sum quarterly & now writes by the advice
of the Rector of the Parish in which she resides.
[No signature]
June 30th 1863
June 30th 1863
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
Ansr that we have no knowledge of the money order which has been sent to Mrs Cox & can not supply her with any information at present as to further remittances.
Ansr that we have no knowledge of the money order which has been sent to Mrs Cox & can not supply her with any information at present as to further remittances.
ABd
3 July
Answer Mrs Cox as proposed.
But as I can see that in April last we received a promise
from Govr Douglas to let us hear further from Mr Cox, and nothing further has come, write him a reminder and say that
the Governor must insist
on Mr Cox's making some provision for
his wife and sending his remittances punctually, or else must
dismiss him from the Public Service. The Secy of State looks
to Govr Douglas to see that Mr Cox does not trifle with the
matter.
on Mr Cox's making some provision for
his wife and sending his remittances punctually, or else must
dismiss him from the Public Service. The Secy of State looks
to Govr Douglas to see that Mr Cox does not trifle with the
matter.
Draft.
TFE
4 July
Mr Elliot
We have recd no explanation from Mr Cox—which he might, & ought to have sent us. But suppose the case of Mrs Cox being a
a person of [undesirable?]
bad character, & that the husband has fled from her to get quit of her Company don't
you think that a threat of dismissal,
in ignorance of the circes of the case, is rather sharp practice on our part?
We have recd no explanation from Mr Cox—which he might, & ought to have sent us. But suppose the case of Mrs Cox being a
a person of [undesirable?]
bad character, & that the husband has fled from her to get quit of her Company don't
you think that a threat of dismissal,
in ignorance of the circes of the case, is rather sharp practice on our part?
ABd
7 July
Mr Blackwood
I dare say that it may be better to be more cautious, & am most obliged for the hint. I have modified the draft accordingly.
I dare say that it may be better to be more cautious, & am most obliged for the hint. I have modified the draft accordingly.
TFE
7 Jy
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Minutes by CO staff
Mr Blackwood
You will see that I have modified the conclusion in deference to your judgement, as noted by me at end of your minute.
You will see that I have modified the conclusion in deference to your judgement, as noted by me at end of your minute.
TFE
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