Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Cardwell, Edward to Seymour, Frederick 1 December 1864, NAC RG7:G8C/11, 356.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Cardwell acknowledges receipt of Seymour’s despatch regarding Dr. Rae’s search for a suitable telegraph route from the Red River Settlement to British Columbia. Cardwell is
gratified to learnof Rae’s
safe arrivalat New Westminster.
No. 49
1st December 1864
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 54
of the 28th of September.
I am much gratified to learn the safe arrival of Dr. Rae at New
Westminster, and to receive the encouraging account of the prospect of a
good routefrom
from the Red River Settlement to British Columbia.
from the Red River Settlement to British Columbia.