Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Holmes, G. W. to Elliot, Thomas Frederick 9 August 1865, CO 60:23, no. 7619, 292.
Abstract
Holmes, G. W. to Elliot, Thomas Frederick 9 August 1865, CO 60:23, no. 7619, 292.
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (1), Other documents (2).
Holmes to Elliot (Assistant Under-Secretary)
34 Eastbourne Terrace
Hyde Park
August 9th 1865
Hyde Park
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of
the 28th Ultimo informing me that Mr Cardwell has been pleased
to appoint me to the office of Registrar of the Supreme Court in
British Columbia.
I should ere this have tendered my thanksand
and accepted the same
were it not for the peculiarly painful and critical position in which
I have found myself. I have been endeavouring to get placed on the
Seconded List of the Royal Artillery in order to retain my position
in the Army whilst holding the office of Registrar. In this
unfortunately I have been unsuccessful and have no alternative but to
resign my Commissionas
as a Captain in the Royal Artillery or decline
the appointment Mr Cardwell has been pleased to offer me.
and accepted the same
were it not for the peculiarly painful and critical position in which
I have found myself. I have been endeavouring to get placed on the
Seconded List of the Royal Artillery in order to retain my position
in the Army whilst holding the office of Registrar. In this
unfortunately I have been unsuccessful and have no alternative but to
resign my Commissionas
as a Captain in the Royal Artillery or decline
the appointment Mr Cardwell has been pleased to offer me.
After long and anxious deliberation I have determined to give up
what has hitherto been my profession and embrace entirely the
Colonial Service in the hope that doing my duty in my new career, I
may not regret the step I have takenbut
but may look forward to rising
and rapidly regaining lost ground.
but may look forward to rising
and rapidly regaining lost ground.
With regard to the last paragraph of your letter I shall be
happy to Sign the necessary agreement with the Crown Agents when
required.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
In this letter Capt. Holmes accepts the appointment of Registrar of the Supreme Court. As Govr Seymour is referred to in the letter written to Capt. H. on the 28 July (draft attached to 7214) it may be as well, in notifying the appointment to him, to send Mr Seymour copies of the correspondence?
In this letter Capt. Holmes accepts the appointment of Registrar of the Supreme Court. As Govr Seymour is referred to in the letter written to Capt. H. on the 28 July (draft attached to 7214) it may be as well, in notifying the appointment to him, to send Mr Seymour copies of the correspondence?
Instruct the Agents to issue to Capt. Holmes £150 for passage
allowance upon his signing the usual undertaking?
Other documents included in the file
Elliot to Crown Agents, 16 August 1865, advising of the
appointment and authorizing them to issue £150 passage allowance to
Holmes.
