Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Hamilton, George Alexander to
Elliot, Thomas Frederick 29 April 1867, CO 60:31, no. 4239, 49.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Other documents (2).
Hamilton relates that “the Lords Commissoners of Her Majesty's Treasury” think Franks’s “conduct is deserving of grave reprobation” and that the lords agree with providing
Franks “a Gratuity of three months Salary, and One hundred and twenty two Pounds … for his
passage home.” Blackwood’s and Elliot’s minutes discuss how to respond to Franks’s letter, which was sent to the Colonial Office. Included documents describe informing and confirming that Franks should receive payment for passage to Britain.
Hamilton to Elliot (Assistant Under-Secretary)
Treasury Chambers
29th April 1867
Sir
With reference to your letter of the 23rd Instant I am directed
by the Lords Commissoners of Her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you
for the information of the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos that My
Lords have considered the circumstances connected with the departure
of Mr Franks from British Columbia as detailed in the Governor's
despatch of the 24th Feb. and are of opinion that his conduct
is deserving of grave reprobation.
As however the Office which that Gentleman held has been
abolished
by the Colonial Authorities, without his having been dismissed, My
Lords will not withhold their consent to the proposition made by the
Governor that a Gratuity of three months Salary, and One hundred and
twenty two Pounds (£122) for his passage home, should be allotted to
him.
abolished
by the Colonial Authorities, without his having been dismissed, My
Lords will not withhold their consent to the proposition made by the
Governor that a Gratuity of three months Salary, and One hundred and
twenty two Pounds (£122) for his passage home, should be allotted to
him.
Minutes by CO staff
Other documents included in the file
Adderley to C.W. Franks, 3 May 1867, reporting decision to pay
his passage plus three months salary.
