Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Musgrave, Anthony to Wodehouse, John 20 March 1871, CO 60:43, no. 4071, 275.
Abstract
Musgrave, Anthony to Wodehouse, John 20 March 1871, CO 60:43, no. 4071, 275.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (6), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
No. 26
20th March 1871
My Lord,
I have the honor to forward a Copy of a Letter from Mr Charles
Good, Assistant Colonial Secretary, making application to YourLordship
Lordship for promotion.
Lordship for promotion.
2. I am glad to be able to bear favorable testimony to Mr
Good's character and capacity; and I should have had pleasure in
placing him in a better appointment, for which his intelligence
and education would fit him, if I had been afforded an
opportunityto
to do so. Unfortunately for him the probability of
his advancement will be much further diminished after the
accomplishment of the Political changes which are now impending;
and it is for this reason that he now hopes for Your Lordship's
favorable consideration.
to do so. Unfortunately for him the probability of
his advancement will be much further diminished after the
accomplishment of the Political changes which are now impending;
and it is for this reason that he now hopes for Your Lordship's
favorable consideration.
3.
3. I have granted Mr Good three month's double vacation leave
of absence. Except for a very short period he has not been away
from the Colony for twelve years.
3. I have granted Mr Good three month's double vacation leave
of absence. Except for a very short period he has not been away
from the Colony for twelve years.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Herbert
As Mr Good is on his way to England & intends to put forward his object, another appt, on his arrival this may wait till he comes. His Salary is $1940 as Asst Col: Secy & $600 as Clerk of the Council.
As Mr Good is on his way to England & intends to put forward his object, another appt, on his arrival this may wait till he comes. His Salary is $1940 as Asst Col: Secy & $600 as Clerk of the Council.
To Mr Wodehouse.
Reply that Lord K. will cause a note to be made of Mr Good's
application, & will consider his claims with those of other
candidates when vacancies occur in suitable appointments.
I do not, however, understand what Mr Good means by saying that
it appears probable that he will lose
all the benefits of 12
years service as well as every chance for promotion or pension;
but as he will soon appear here to urge his claims in person, we
may then receive some explanation from him.
all the benefits of 12
years service as well as every chance for promotion or pension;
but as he will soon appear here to urge his claims in person, we
may then receive some explanation from him.
ERW
April 28/71
K
Ap 29/71
Noted.
ERW
April 29/71
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Good to Musgrave, 14 March 1871, asking that his application
for promotion be forwarded to the secretary of state and
describing his work history in the colony.
