Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Grenville, Richard 2 October 1868, CO 60:33, no. 104, 429.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1), Marginalia (1).
Seymour acknowledges receiving Buckingham’s despatches from 23 July 1868 to 15 August 1868, confidential 17 August 1868, circulars of 31 July 1868, duplicates from 13 July 1868 to 11 August 1868, and circulars from 29 July 1868 and 31 July 1868. Blake’s minute summarizes Seymour’s despatch and suggests how to respond to the despatch.
Separate
New Westminster
2nd October 1868
My Lord Duke
I have the honor to acknowledge this day the receipt of your
despatches, of the numbers and dates noted on the annexed sheet.
Originals No. 54, 23 July, to No. 62, 15 August 1868.
Confidential 17 August 1868.
Circulars 31 July 1868.
Duplicates No. 48, 13 July, to No. 61, 11 August 1868.
Circulars 29 and 31 July 1868.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Sandford
This despatch ackges the receipt of the mails of the 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd of August. The Confl despatch of 28 July is not mentioned but has subsequently been answered. The Circular of 6 August is not ackged and I therefore annex a draft asking whether it has been received.
This despatch ackges the receipt of the mails of the 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd of August. The Confl despatch of 28 July is not mentioned but has subsequently been answered. The Circular of 6 August is not ackged and I therefore annex a draft asking whether it has been received.
Other documents included in the file
Draft reply, Granville to Seymour, No. 4, 14 January 1869 transmitting a copy of Buckingham’s despatch from 6 August 1868 and requesting a reply from Seymour.