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Despatch from London
Grenville, Richard to Seymour, Frederick 28 July 1868, CO 398:5, 166.

Abstract
Despatch from London.
Buckingham informs Seymour that a candidate other than Young will be selected for the permanent position of Colonial Secretary of British Columbia.
Confidential
28 July 1868
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch Secret of the 5th of June requesting that I will not appoint Mr. William A.G. Young to the permanent office of Colonial Secretary of British Columbia without some further communication with you.
In reply I have to inform you that in reliance upon your opinion I shall endeavour to select some other well qualified person for the appointment of Colonial Secretary as I consider it very important that the Governor shouldbeManuscript image be able to repose entire confidence in an Officer holding that position.
I have etc.
Buckingham & Chandos