Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Kennedy, Arthur to Rogers, Frederic 18 September 1867, CO 60:31, no. 9303, 304.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (3), Other documents (1).
Kennedy recommends Fowler for a
clerkship anywherebecause of Fowler’s loss of employment through the
reduction of the staff in British Columbia.Robinson’s minute suggests forwarding the despatch to the private secretary.
Kennedy to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
J.U.S. Club Charles St
London
Sepr 18/67
London
My dear Sir Frederic Rogers
I have received a letter from Mr Henry Fowler lately a clerk
in the Colonial Secys Office Van Couver Island, informing me that
Governor Seymour had written to the Secretary of State in His behalf,
& requesting me to say anything I can in His favor.
Mr Fowler is an active and energetic young man of
a noble minded character, fairly educated, and a very accurate
painstaking officer.
He is well fitted to fill a clerk
ship anywhere, with great
credit, & will I feel sure justify anything which can be done for
him. The reduction of the staff in British Columbia, has left him
without employment.
ship anywhere, with great
credit, & will I feel sure justify anything which can be done for
him. The reduction of the staff in British Columbia, has left him
without employment.
If You will kindly have my humble testimony recorded in his
favor, you will confer an additional obligation upon
