Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Bedford, C. J. R. to Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer 1858, CO 60:2, no. 10233, 545.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (1), Enclosures (untranscribed) (6), Other documents (1).
Bedford encloses character testimonials utilised for a prior employment contest in hopes
that he will be considered for a position in the Constabulary in British Columbia.
The minutes annex the testimonials in a letter to Douglas.
Bedford to Lytton
1858
My Lord
I beg to enclose for your perusal the testimonials, received
from the various officers I have served under, at the time when in
consequence of peace the reduction of the Army was intended, and
I therefore intended to become a candidate for the Chief
Constableship
of Warwickshire, as the reduction never took place
I withdrew from the contest. I hope you will consider these
sufficient to induce you to give me a letter of introduction
to the Governor of New Columbia in the hope of getting employment
there in the Constabulary or other service. I would have got
fresh testimonials but my regiment the 92nd
Highlanders is
now serving in India.
of Warwickshire, as the reduction never took place
I withdrew from the contest. I hope you will consider these
sufficient to induce you to give me a letter of introduction
to the Governor of New Columbia in the hope of getting employment
there in the Constabulary or other service. I would have got
fresh testimonials but my regiment the 92nd
Highlanders is
now serving in India.
Minutes by CO staff
I have had some previous communication with this Gentleman on the
subject of a letter of introduction to Govr Douglas. I think that
the testimonials annexed will warrant it. Annex therefore a letter.
C
Oct 7
Other documents included in the file
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Mark Kerr Atherley, Lieutenant-Colonel, 92nd Highlanders, to
Bedford, 4 July 1856, printed letter of recommendation.
R.M. Sutherland, Major, 92nd Highlanders, 21 June 1856,
printed letter certifying that Bedford had served under his
command and testifying to his abilities.
C. Elmhirst, Lieutenant-Colonel, 9th Regiment, 9 July 1856,
printed letter of recommendation.
Fred Granville, Major, 2nd Warwick Militia, to Bedford,
12 July 1856, printed letter of recommendation.
T.G. Skipwith, Lieutenant Colonel, 2nd Warwick Militia, to
Bedford, 16 July 1856, printed letter of recommendation.
J.R. Boultbee, Lieutenant Colonel, 1st Warwick Militia, 24 June 1856, printed letter of recommendation.