Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Cardwell, Edward 20 March 1865, CO 60:21, no. 4672, 189.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (3), Other documents (1).
In reference to a forwarded despatch from the Governor of British Honduras regarding Captain Holmes’ having suffered attacks of delirium while in Jamaica, Seymour notes that Cardwell
did not require this roundabout hearsay evidenceas Seymour had already informed him of it. Cardwell minutes for Seymour to be rebuked for the
toneof his communication
on this…very painful subject.
Separate
20 March 1865
Sir,
I have had the honor to receive your confidential
despatch of the 12th of January forwarding copy of one
from the Governor of British Honduras stating on the authority
of Mr Hugh Austin, that Dr Campbell had saidthat
that he had
attended Captain Holmes for delirium tremens in Jamaica.
Thus, after many months, Lieutenant Governor Austin, through
the researches of his brother, is enabled to shew that his
charge against Captain Holmes is not absolutely groundless.
that he had
attended Captain Holmes for delirium tremens in Jamaica.
Thus, after many months, Lieutenant Governor Austin, through
the researches of his brother, is enabled to shew that his
charge against Captain Holmes is not absolutely groundless.
You, Sir, however, did not require this roundabout
hearsay
evidence. I also attended Captain Holmes in his
day's illness in Jamaica and I informed you of the worst
complexion it would bear in my despatches of the 30th
of August and the 2nd of February. Why has not, in
fairness, Mr Austin forwarded a written statement of the
case from Dr Campbell?
I have
evidence. I also attended Captain Holmes in his
day's illness in Jamaica and I informed you of the worst
complexion it would bear in my despatches of the 30th
of August and the 2nd of February. Why has not, in
fairness, Mr Austin forwarded a written statement of the
case from Dr Campbell?
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
The papers on this subject are with Captn Holmes's letter of defence sent in circulation a few days ago.
The papers on this subject are with Captn Holmes's letter of defence sent in circulation a few days ago.
HCN
16 May
Say that the regret with which I found at first that Gov.
Seymour had omitted to state facts which in recommending
Captain Holmes he ought not to have kept back, has not been
diminished by the tone of the letters which he has addressed to me
in answer to my communications on this, to me very painful subject.
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