Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Munro, Henry [Donald] to Cardwell, Edward 21 June 1864, CO 60:20, no. 5787, 350.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (1), Other documents (2).
Donald Munro follows up on an inquiry regarding his deceased son who was
found deadin the Cariboo region. He is
most anxiousto receive a gold watch as well as a
Tin Cup found at [his son’s] side, with the inscription containing the sad record of the manner in which [his son] met his death.Blackwood minutes that no answer has yet been received from British Columbia.
Munro to Secretary of State
Hardies Buildings,
Inverness
21 June 1864
The Right Honorable,
The Colonial Secretary
Inverness
My Lord,
In November last I made application to your Lordship to make an
inquiry regarding the circumstances attending the death of my son
Donald Munro who was found dead on the banks of the Bear River,
Cariboo, British Columbia; and to take possession of any effects
belonging to him. You informedme
me in reply that you would take the
necessary steps to carry out my request but not having had any
further communication on the subject I think it right to remind you
in the matter in order to [carry out] a full and complete
investigation. I am informed by a friend and companion of the
deceaseds that he had on his person a Gold Watch and I am naturally
most anxious that that article as well as the Tin Cup found at his
side, with the inscription containing the sad record of the manner in
which he met his death, should come into my hands.
me in reply that you would take the
necessary steps to carry out my request but not having had any
further communication on the subject I think it right to remind you
in the matter in order to [carry out] a full and complete
investigation. I am informed by a friend and companion of the
deceaseds that he had on his person a Gold Watch and I am naturally
most anxious that that article as well as the Tin Cup found at his
side, with the inscription containing the sad record of the manner in
which he met his death, should come into my hands.
Minutes by CO staff
Ansr that no ansr has yet been recd from the Govr to
the reference made to him last Novr but that he shall be reminded
on the subject, & the writer's wishes as to the watch &c
communicated to the Govr.
ABd
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