Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Grenville, Richard 21 December 1868, CO 60:33, no. 1275, 688.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Seymour advises following Montrose’s proposal regarding postage between the United Kingdom and the colony was followed,
rather than the London’s postmaster general’s proposal. Cox’s minute remarks that an earlier Colonial Office despatch has not reached Seymour before London’s postmaster general’s letter and suggests sending Seymour’s despatch to the Post Office.
No. 138
Victoria
21st December 1868
My Lord Duke,
The Postmaster General of this Colony has received from the
General Post Office in London a letter dated28th
28th of
October, in which it is stated that letters posted in England
would be forwarded to British Columbia whether prepaid or
unpaid. It is suggested that the same course should be followed
in the Colony with regard to letters addressed to the United Kingdom.
28th of
October, in which it is stated that letters posted in England
would be forwarded to British Columbia whether prepaid or
unpaid. It is suggested that the same course should be followed
in the Colony with regard to letters addressed to the United Kingdom.
2. I would beg leave to point out that an adherence to the
proposal made by the Duke of Montrose to theTreasury
Treasury on the
12th of August 1867, would be much more convenient to the
Colony. His Grace proposes that both the Mother Country and the
Colony shall keep all the postage they may collect. I
understand this to mean compulsory prepayment which saves a
great deal of trouble.
Treasury on the
12th of August 1867, would be much more convenient to the
Colony. His Grace proposes that both the Mother Country and the
Colony shall keep all the postage they may collect. I
understand this to mean compulsory prepayment which saves a
great deal of trouble.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Sandford
Altho' the Post Office letter to the Post Master in the Colony dated the 28th Oct: has reached its destination, our despatch of the 3rd Oct: see 10568 has not.
Altho' the Post Office letter to the Post Master in the Colony dated the 28th Oct: has reached its destination, our despatch of the 3rd Oct: see 10568 has not.
Copy to Post Office for consideration.
CC
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Other documents included in the file
Sandford to Secretary to the Post Office, 6 February 1869,
forwarding copy of the despatch for consideration.