[Sender not known.] to [Recipient not known.] 20 June 1859, CO 305:13, no. 8241, 222.

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Correspondence (private letter)
[Sender not known.] to [Recipient not known.] 20 June 1859, CO 305:13, no. 8241, 222.

Abstract

Correspondence (private letter). Minutes (2), Marginalia (1).

This document comprises extracts from a private, anonymous letter, from a Gentleman resident in Vancouvers Is, which alleges that Douglas's political appointments are corrupted by nepotism and financial gain, concluding with the assertion that We are in fact governed by a Skin factory. Blackwood minutes that The contents are not far wrong.

[Anonymous] Private Letter

20 June 1859

The following extracts from the private letter dated June 20th

of a Gentleman resident in Vancouvers Is. must certainly interest the Duke of Newcastle.

All the mining world & his wife are going out of the country—& all that bad legislation can do, is being perfected by the local governt in a way quite unattainable in the old country.

Tories at home, become Radicals here, & Radicals at home, if in power, Tories here. The right way for the country is to send parties to Old Scratch & look at what the country itself wants.

I hear from no bad authority that the Governor (Douglas) has sent to ask for £4,000 a year instead of £1,200, also that Young his nephew-in-law has resigned

Resignation has been at once accepted.

ABd

his position as Acting Col. Secy until his successor is appointed—a mere bid I expect to raise the price. I hope they won't fall into the trap at home.
The Speaker is Govr D's Son-in-law
—- Chief Justice ———- brother in law
—- Colonial Secy ———- nephew in law
—- Chief of the H.B.C. - Son in law
and so on throughout.

We are in fact governed by a Skin factory.