Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Hankin, Philip J. to Adderley, Charles Bowyer 12 October 1868, CO 60:34, no. 11213, 504.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Hankin thanks Buckingham for appointing Hankin as Colonial Secretary of British Columbia, and Hankin states that he will leave the United Kingdom for New York on 4 November 1868. Robinson’s minute suggests informing Seymour of Hankin’s departure date from the United Kingdom.
Hankin to Under-Secretary of State
34 Gloucester Crescent
Hyde Park
October 12th 1868
Hyde Park
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of
the 10th instant, informing me His Grace, the Duke of
Buckingham & Chandos,has
has been pleased to appoint me to be
Colonial Secretary of British Columbia, with a Salary of £800 a year.
has been pleased to appoint me to be
Colonial Secretary of British Columbia, with a Salary of £800 a year.
I have to request you will be good enough to convey to His Grace
my thanks for this appointment, and to state that I shall be
fully prepared to leave this Country, by the MailSteamer
Steamer
sailing for New York on the 4th November.
Steamer
sailing for New York on the 4th November.
The Under Secretary
of State for the Colonies
&c &c &c
of State for the Colonies
&c &c &c
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
The Governor has been informed of Mr Hankins appt as Col Secy. Now inform him of the date on wh Mr H leaves.
The Governor has been informed of Mr Hankins appt as Col Secy. Now inform him of the date on wh Mr H leaves.
WR
12 Oct
Other documents included in the file
Draft reply, Buckingham to Seymour, No. 86, 13 October 1868 notifying Seymour that Hankin will leave for New York on a mail steamer on 4 November 1868.