Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Henry, W. to Fortescue, Chichester 8 October 1863, CO 60:17, no. 9742, 461.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (2), Other documents (1), Marginalia (1).
Henry to Under-Secretary of State
Morne Abbey
Kilkul Co. Down
Ireland
8th Oct. 1863
Kilkul Co. Down
Ireland
Sir,
Having seen in the Newspaper some days since, that
grants of Land in British Columbia were about to be given
to officers of the Army according to their standing in the
service, I should feel obliged by your letting me know the
particulars.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
I do not think it will be sufficient to inform the Writer how much land is allowed to each rank of the Military Service. He naturally asks for particulars, & we ought to be able to supply them. Wd it not be useful to have 100 copies of the last Ordinance 2 of /63 lithographed, & supply
any applicant with a copy, & also the Land Board & the Military
Depts so that every facility may be accorded by Govt to
Officers wishing to settle in B. Columbia.
I do not think it will be sufficient to inform the Writer how much land is allowed to each rank of the Military Service. He naturally asks for particulars, & we ought to be able to supply them. Wd it not be useful to have 100 copies of the last Ordinance 2 of /63 lithographed, & supply
Is not printing cheaper?
ABd
10/10
Mr Blackwd
I think so, unless the Colonization Circular furnishes this infn—wh I imagine it ought to do.
I think so, unless the Colonization Circular furnishes this infn—wh I imagine it ought to do.
I find that the Col. Circ. of 1863 has not, but that of
64 will have the infn.
I think a short note should be made of the material provisions
of the Orde of wh copies (written) shd be given to
applicants, till the Col. Circ. is available.
The main provisions for the present purpose are SS 3,
7, 8, 9, 11 and the last sentence of 16.
FR
12/10
