Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Kennedy, Arthur to Carnarvon, Earl 20 October 1866, CO 305:29, no. 11380, 456.
Abstract
Kennedy, Arthur to Carnarvon, Earl 20 October 1866, CO 305:29, no. 11380, 456.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (1).
No. 82, Separate
20th October 1866
My Lord,
On a careful consideration of all the circumstances attending my
relinquishing this Government, and Mr Seymours assumption of that of
both Colonies, I have come to the decision that public interests and
Mr Seymour's private convenience will bebest
best consulted by my taking
my departure before he arrives. In consequence of the infrequent
communication between San Francisco and this Colony there will be an
interval of 10 or 15 days during which Mr Young the Colonial
Secretary will administer this Government.
best consulted by my taking
my departure before he arrives. In consequence of the infrequent
communication between San Francisco and this Colony there will be an
interval of 10 or 15 days during which Mr Young the Colonial
Secretary will administer this Government.
I propose therefore to hand over the Government to Mr Young and take
my departure from this Colony by the Mail Steamerwhich
which sails on the
23rd instant.
which sails on the
23rd instant.
Mr Seymour having sailed from England on the 17th September, we
shall probably meet at San Francisco.
Trusting that Your Lordship will approve of the course I have
thought it best to adopt.
