Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Grey, Henry George to Blanshard, Richard 21 July 1849, LAC RG7:G8C/1, 1.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Marginalia (1).
Grey writes Blanshard to confirm Blanshard's appointment as
Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the Island of Vancouver and its Dependencies;furthermore, Grey transmits
Letters Patent under the Seal of the High Court of the Admiralty,that confirms Blanshard's appointment as
Vice Admiralof the same.
Downing Street
21st of July 1849
Sir
I have the honor to transmit herewith a Commission under the Great
Seal of the United Kingdom, appointing you to be Governor and Commander
in Chief in and over the Island of Vancouver and its Dependencies,
together with Instructions under the Royal Sign Manual and Signet for
your guidance in the administration of the Government thereof.
I also transmit Letters Patent under the Seal of the High Court of
the Admiralty
appointing you to be Vice Admiral of that Island and its
Dependencies.
This Instument will be forwarded soon as possible.