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Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Leveson-Gower, Granville George 23 February 1869, CO 60:35, no. 4622, 66.

Abstract
Despatch to London. Minutes (1), Other documents (2).
Seymour states that he has ordered an immediate remittance of two thousand pounds (£2000) to be made to the Crown Agents and comments on efforts to help British Columbia’s economy. Cox’s minute suggests how to respond to Seymour’s despatch.
No. 17
23rd February 1869
My Lord,
With reference to Your Lordship's despatch No 4 of the 30th of December I have to state that IhaveManuscript image have directed an immediate remittance of two thousand pounds (£2000) to be made to the Crown Agents.
2. We are anxiously working through a period of intense depression. But I think that when the railroad is made across the continentBritishManuscript image British Columbia will recover to a certain extent her former prosperity.
3. To shew my zeal to keep up the credit of the Colony, I may mention that I am now five months without Salary.
I have the honor to be
MyManuscript image My Lord,
Your Grace's most obedient
humble Servant
Frederick Seymour
Minutes by CO staff
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Sir F. Sandford
Ackn: receipt & refer him to despatch the 13th April. And inform the Agents?
CC 27/4
FRS 27/4
WM 28/4
G 29/4
Other documents included in the file
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Draft reply, Granville to Seymour, No. 29, 1 May 1869 acknowledging receipt of Seymour’s despatch.
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Sandford to Crown Agents, 3 May 1869, advising of forthcoming remittance of £2000.