Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Musgrave, Anthony to Wodehouse, John 22 March 1871, CO 60:43, no. 4074, 291.
Abstract
Musgrave, Anthony to Wodehouse, John 22 March 1871, CO 60:43, no. 4074, 291.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (7), Other documents (2).
No. 29
22nd March 1871
My Lord,
It may now be presumed that the formal declaration of the Union
of British Columbia with Canada will not be deferred for many
months. I do not wish to leave my Post while anything important
remains to be done;but
but as Your Lordship will observe from the
measures of this Legislative Session when all are transmitted to
you, I have been and am still endeavouring to prepare the way
for the successful operation of the impending changes on the
Confederation of this Colony with the other Provinces; and when
that iscompleted
completed I shall be glad to have Your Lordship's
permission to relinquish the Government so soon as a Lieutenant
Governor can be appointed from Canada to relieve me. I am most
anxious to proceed to England to obtain the best surgical
advice. I am still a sufferer from the effects of an unfortunate
accident in November1869
1869 when I sustained a most serious
compound fracture of the right leg. My lameness is yet very
great and painful, arising from distortion of the foot and
contraction of muscles and tendons, and I now have reason to
fear it may become permanent unless I can soon obtain relief
from Surgicaltreatment
treatment and mechanical applicances which are not
to be procured in a Colony.
but as Your Lordship will observe from the
measures of this Legislative Session when all are transmitted to
you, I have been and am still endeavouring to prepare the way
for the successful operation of the impending changes on the
Confederation of this Colony with the other Provinces; and when
that iscompleted
completed I shall be glad to have Your Lordship's
permission to relinquish the Government so soon as a Lieutenant
Governor can be appointed from Canada to relieve me. I am most
anxious to proceed to England to obtain the best surgical
advice. I am still a sufferer from the effects of an unfortunate
accident in November1869
1869 when I sustained a most serious
compound fracture of the right leg. My lameness is yet very
great and painful, arising from distortion of the foot and
contraction of muscles and tendons, and I now have reason to
fear it may become permanent unless I can soon obtain relief
from Surgicaltreatment
treatment and mechanical applicances which are not
to be procured in a Colony.
2. I assume myself to be entitled to the usual travelling
allowance on retiring from this Government, but I believe that
Your Lordship's formal authority for it is necessary before
drawing for the amount and with this I beg to befurnished
furnished.
furnished.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Herbert
On loss of his Govt by abolition Mr Musgrave wd be entitled to his Passage Allowance of £600.
On loss of his Govt by abolition Mr Musgrave wd be entitled to his Passage Allowance of £600.
[CC]
Mr Cox
The terms of clause 138 do not seem to require any reference to the Treasury. In a previous case somewhat similar Sir R. Airey (papers annexed) was allowed return passage money from Gibraltar although he had not completed his full period of service and it was not then thought necessary to refer to the Treasury.
The terms of clause 138 do not seem to require any reference to the Treasury. In a previous case somewhat similar Sir R. Airey (papers annexed) was allowed return passage money from Gibraltar although he had not completed his full period of service and it was not then thought necessary to refer to the Treasury.
The allowance in Mr Musgraves case would be £800 as he would
come under the old scale.
GMB
28/4
He asks for permission to come away as soon as a Lt Govr is
appointed from Canada.
CC
28/4
Authorise. At once.
RGWH
Ap 28/71
