Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Cardwell, Edward to Kennedy, Arthur 29 September 1864, NAC RG7:G8C/04, 295.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Cardwell approves of Kennedy’s decision to write off $308 from the public accounts due to the
alleged defalcationsof Jeremiah Nagle who was dismissed from his position of Harbour Master at Victoria in 1861.
No. 40
29th September 1864
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 49
of the 1st of August last, on the subject of the alleged defalcations of
Mr. Jeremiah Nagle who was formerly Harbour Master at Victoria and who
was dismissed from that Office in 1861.
You
You state that you had with the advice of your Executive Council
directed the amount of these alleged defalcations vizt $308 to
be written off the public Accounts, without pronouncing any opinion as
to Mr. Nagle's guilt or innocence.
I see no reason for doubting the propriety of the course which you
have adopted in this matter.