Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Irving, John to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 24 November 1862, CO 305:19, no. 11526, 650.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Irving writes Newcastle again requesting a response to his complaints regarding his land purchase on
Vancouver Island.
Irving to Newcastle
In a communication received from your Grace, dated 20 June 1862 are
these words
No report has yet been received from the Governor respecting the land
you hold in Vancouver Island—but his attention will be re-called to
the subject.
May I request the favor of
being informed if any report has been
since received, also whether any arrangement has been made respecting
the claims of those who like myself, having paid a deposit for the
purchase of land at 20/s per acre, have declined completing the
purchase at that price when it can be had in the colony at
4s/2d per acre.
being informed if any report has been
since received, also whether any arrangement has been made respecting
the claims of those who like myself, having paid a deposit for the
purchase of land at 20/s per acre, have declined completing the
purchase at that price when it can be had in the colony at
4s/2d per acre.
I have the honor to remain My Lord Duke
Your obedient humble Servant
John Irving,
Blenheim House
nr Ross
Nov 24th 1862
Your obedient humble Servant
John Irving,
Blenheim House
nr Ross
Nov 24th 1862
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
This Gentleman has clearly not received the letter of the 30th of July. Should a Copy of that letter now be sent to him adding that the original was sent to his present address?
This Gentleman has clearly not received the letter of the 30th of July. Should a Copy of that letter now be sent to him adding that the original was sent to his present address?
So proceed. Blenheim House, near Ross, Herefordshire.
TFE
20/11
