Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Leveson-Gower, Granville George to Seymour, Frederick 22 December 1868, NAC RG7:G8C/15, 551.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Granville acknowledges receipt of Seymour’s despatch
reporting the destruction by fire of the Town of Barkerville.
No. 3
22 December 1868
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No.
114, 30th September, reporting the destruction by fire of the Town of
Barkerville. I have to express my regret at this great and sudden
calamity, and join in the hope expressed by Mr. Brew that the arrivalof
of
goods and provisions will prevent a dearth amongst those who have been
so disastrously deprived of their homes.
of
goods and provisions will prevent a dearth amongst those who have been
so disastrously deprived of their homes.
I notice with much satisfaction the energy and public spirit which
has been displayed in repairing the injury caused by the fire.