Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Romaine, William Govett to Adderley, Charles Bowyer 31 October 1867, CO 60:30, no. 10719, 53.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Other documents (2).
Romaine states that
that some Officers will be leaving Portsmouth on the 14th Novr for the purpose of joining the Admiral at Vancouver,which can be conveyed to Seymour confidentially if needed, and that
these officers will not reach Panama before the middle of January.Robinson’s minute suggests entrusting a naval officer leaving Portsmouth to send Seymour the confidential despatch.
Romaine to Under-Secretary of State
In reply to Your letter of the 29th Inst: I am commanded by
My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you for the
information of His Grace the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos that
some Officers will be leaving Portsmouth on the 14th Novr
for the purpose of joining the Admiral at Vancouver and could convey
the Confidential despatch to British Columbia
if necessary.
if necessary.
I am to acquaint you that these officers will not reach Panama
before the middle of January.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
Forward the confl despatch to the Admiralty stating that his Grace would be much obliged if their Lordships would entrust it to the care of one of the Naval Officers proceeding from Portsmouth for delivery to the Govt of B.C. Sd inform Govr. Dft annexed.
Forward the confl despatch to the Admiralty stating that his Grace would be much obliged if their Lordships would entrust it to the care of one of the Naval Officers proceeding from Portsmouth for delivery to the Govt of B.C. Sd inform Govr. Dft annexed.
WR
1 Nov 67
Draft at once.
TFE
1/11
Other documents included in the file
Draft reply, Buckingham to Seymour, Confidential, 4 November 1867 informing Seymour of the arrival of a confidential despatch and requesting Seymour to acknowledge receiving the despatch, without describing the despatch’s contents.
