Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Wodehouse, John to Musgrave, Anthony 27 May 1871, NAC RG7:G8C/18, 125.
Abstract
Wodehouse, John to Musgrave, Anthony 27 May 1871, NAC RG7:G8C/18, 125.
Despatch from London.
Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).
No. 52
27 May 1871
Sir,
With reference to my Despatch No 19 of the 11 of March I have the
honor to transmit from Her Majesty an Order in Council dated 16th May
uniting British Columbia to the Dominion of Canada in accordance with the Addressespassed
passed by the Legislatures of the two Colonies.
passed by the Legislatures of the two Colonies.
I caused the 20th of July to be fixed for this Union, the day
agreed upon by Lord Lisgar and yourself.
It gives me much satisfaction to express to you how fully sensible
Her Majesty's Government are of the energy zeal and ability with which
you and the Officers of your government have laboured to effect this Union,
which it is confidently anticipatedwill
will confer important and lasting
benefits in British Columbia and by the consolidation of Her Majesty's possessions
in North America will greatly promote their progress in the career of
prosperity of which they seem destined by their natural resources.
will confer important and lasting
benefits in British Columbia and by the consolidation of Her Majesty's possessions
in North America will greatly promote their progress in the career of
prosperity of which they seem destined by their natural resources.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Order in Council, 16 May 1871, joining British Columbia with Canada.