Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Carnarvon, Earl to Kennedy, Arthur 16 July 1866, NAC RG7:G8C/5, 423.
No. 1
Downing Street,
16th July 1866
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that I have received by Telegraph
Resolutions of the House of Assembly of Vancouver Island dated the 20th
of June relative to the union of that Colony with British Columbia.
I
I will not now enter upon any discussion of the subject as I understand
from the telegram which I have received from you dated the 24th of June
that it is your intention to report upon the question by the next Mail.