Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Cardwell, Edward to Birch, Arthur Nonus 11 November 1865, NAC RG7:G8C/12, 385.
Abstract
Cardwell, Edward to Birch, Arthur Nonus 11 November 1865, NAC RG7:G8C/12, 385.
Despatch from London.
No. 90
11 November 1865
Sir,
I have received Governor Seymour's Despatch No. 100 of the 23rd of
August, enclosing a letter addressed to me by Mr. James Cooper, Harbor
Master at New Westminster, complaining that the expectations held out to
him by the Secretary of State at the date of his appointment hadnot
not
been realized, and praying that his office may be placed on a footing
equivalent to that of the Collector of Customs.
not
been realized, and praying that his office may be placed on a footing
equivalent to that of the Collector of Customs.
I have to request that you will acquaint Mr. Cooper that I cannot
take into consideration allegations of oral promises, of which there is
no record, and that the light duties he has to discharge would not
justify me in sanctioning any addition to his present emoluments.
The Officer Administering the Government