Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Hill, Stephen John to Leveson-Gower, Granville George 16 June 1869, CO 60:37, no. 6807, 553.
Abstract
Hill, Stephen John to Leveson-Gower, Granville George 16 June 1869, CO 60:37, no. 6807, 553.
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Hill to Granville
14 Woburn Square
16th June 1869
My Lord
I have just heard that the Government of British Columbia is
vacant and I beg leave to offer myself as a Candidate for that
Government.
I have served Forty four Years including Eighteen Years as
Governor & Governor in Chief and Eight Years as Consul General,
and I trust my long and faithful Services in the worst climates
includingEleven
Eleven Years on the West Coast of Africa may be
considered a claim for employment.
Eleven Years on the West Coast of Africa may be
considered a claim for employment.
The Records of my Conduct and Character as Soldier and Governor
are in the Colonial Office and I may venture to assure your
Lordship that few Governors have higher Testimonials, and whilst
I have on all occasions Carried into Effect the Instructions of
the Colonial Minister it has been my Good fortune as shown by
the Valedictory Address forwarded to Your Lordship to have won
the respect and Confidence of all classes of Her Majesty's
Subjects under my administration.
Should you My Lord be graciously pleased to entrust to my Care
the Government of British Columbia it will be my earnest
endeavour to Merit the Confidence reposed in Me, and I shall
ever feel grateful to Your Lordship's Generous Consideration of
my Services.
I have the honor to be
My Lord
Your Lordship's
Most Obedient
humble Servant
Stephen J. Hill
(late) Governor in Chief
Leeward Islands
My Lord
Your Lordship's
Most Obedient
humble Servant
Stephen J. Hill
(late) Governor in Chief
Leeward Islands
Minutes by CO staff
Other documents included in the file
