Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Wood, Kate to Colonial Office 3 May 1859, CO 305:13, no. 4686, 296.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (3), Other documents (1).
Wood enquires whether her husband’s application for an appointment in Vancouver Island has any chance of being granted.
The minutes comment that the Colonial Office has not received an official letter from Captain Wood and
answer accordingly.
Enclosed in the document is a draft from the CO to Wood, 14 May 1859, stating that no application has been received from Captain Wood.
Wood to Colonial Office
Sir,
Having heard that My husband (Captain Wood Royal Marines H.M.S.
Ganges) has applied to you for an appointment in the Island of
Vancouver would you Kindly inform me if there is any chance of his
request being granted.
Trusting you will excuse 
the liberty I am taking in thus troubling you.
the liberty I am taking in thus troubling you.
I am, Sir
Your's obediently
Kate Wood
3 Tavistock Place
Plumstead Common
Woolwich
l Thursday May 3rd
Your's obediently
Kate Wood
3 Tavistock Place
Plumstead Common
Woolwich
l Thursday May 3rd
Minutes by CO staff
No official Letter has arrived from Capn Wood.
Ask the Private Secretaries if they have seen any; & if not ansr
accy.
ABd
7/5
Not with me.
AN Birch
9 Apl [May]
Not with me.
Other documents included in the file
Draft,
Colonial Office to Wood, 14 May 1859, advising that no application had been received from Captain Wood.