Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Fisher, William to Leveson-Gower, Granville George 13 July 1869, CO 60:37, no. 7878, 528.
Abstract
Fisher, William to Leveson-Gower, Granville George 13 July 1869, CO 60:37, no. 7878, 528.
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (5), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2), Other documents (1).
Fisher to Granville
British Hotel
Cockspur Street
London
July 13th 69
To the Right Honourable
The Secretary of State
for the Colonies
&c &c &c
Cockspur Street
London
Sir
As a delegate from the Municipal council of the city of New
Westminster British Columbia I beg most respectfully to solicit
the favor of an interview with Your Lordship regarding the
enclosed petition a copy of which I have been instructed to
present to Her Majesty the Queen.
Awaiting your Lordships
convenience and wishing for your favorable consideration.
Awaiting your Lordships
convenience and wishing for your favorable consideration.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Sandford
There is a previous letter from Mr Fisher in circulation in which he asks for an interview.
There is a previous letter from Mr Fisher in circulation in which he asks for an interview.
CC
13 July
FRS
14 July
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Printed copy of petition from the Town Council of New
Westminster concerning the question of compensation for the loss
of their status as the capital of British Columbia.
Printed copy of Proclamation signed by Governor James Douglas,
20 July 1859,
announcing that "Her Majesty the Queen has been graciously
pleased to decide that the Capital of British Columbia shall be
styled the City of New Westminster."
