Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Harris, Thomas to Temple, Henry John 4 April 1864, CO 305:24, no. 4713, 201.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2), Other documents (1).
Mayor Thomas Harris, on behalf of
the Corporation of the City of Victoria,sends congratulations to the queen on the birth of her grandson.
Harris to Viscount Palmerston (Secretary of State, Treasury)
I have the honor to forward to your Lordship, for transmission to Her
Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, a Congratulatory address from
the Corporation of the City of Victoria on the Auspicious event of
the birth of a Son to their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
of Wales, and at the Same time to assure your Lordship that this
gratifying intelligence has been received with unmixed joy by all
classes of Her Majesty's loyal and devoted Subjects in this remote
Quarter of the British Empire.
I have the
honor to Subscribe
Myself My Lord
with all Respect
Your Lordships Most
obedient Humble Servant
Thos Harris, Mayor
honor to Subscribe
Myself My Lord
with all Respect
Your Lordships Most
obedient Humble Servant
Thos Harris, Mayor
Minutes by CO staff
Draft.
TFE
22/6
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Evelyn Ashley to Colonial Office, 17 June 1864, forwarding the
despatch and enclosure from Palmerston to Cardwell for presentation
to the Queen.
Memorial from the Mayor and Council of the City of Victoria
extending congratulations on the birth of a son to the Prince and
Princess of Wales, 4 April 1864, signed by the mayor and six
councillors.
