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Despatch to London
Kennedy, Arthur to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 30 March 1864, CO 305:22, no. 4762, 99.

Abstract
Despatch to London. Minutes (1).
Regarding Douglas’s despatch, in which Douglas recommends that one governor and one secretary administer the affairs of both the colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia, Kennedy requests that the Colonial Office defer taking any action upon it pending a further communication from himself. Kennedy awaits any modifications to Resolutions on the matter derived from the current Legislative Assembly in session.
Confidential
30th March 1864
My Lord Duke,
Referring to my Predecessor's Despatch (No 3 Legislative) dated 12th Feby 1864, I would suggest that Your Grace should defer taking any action upon it pending a further communication from Me.
2. The Legislative Assembly is still in Session and I have reason to hope that additional information which I will be enabled to place before them may induce them to reverse or modify the Resolutions transmitted in the Despatch adverted to.
I have the honor to be
My Lord Duke
Your Graces very obedient
humble Servant
A.E. Kennedy
Governor
Minutes by CO staff
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Mr Elliot
No "action" has been taken on Sir J. Douglas' desph of the 12 Feby/64 other than directing the Governor to pay himself and his Secretary out of Crown funds.
Wait Governor Kennedy's report.
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