Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Bennett, Thomas to Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer 4 November 1858, CO 60:2, no. 12894, 571.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2), Other documents (1).
Bennett requests an appointment to British Columbia as a Colonial Surgeon.
The minutes are “not aware of any intention to appoint a Colonial Surgeon.”
Enclosed is Merivale to Bennett advising that there is no medical position available for British Columbia; and two letters of recommendation for Bennett.
Bennett to Lytton
As I believe it is customary to appoint a Colonial
Surgeon on the formation of a New Colony, I venture to
bring myself to your Excellency's Notice as a Candidate for
that appointment in British Columbia.
My Medical education was received in London and Paris and
my qualifications are as follows. In the year 1840 I was admitted
a Member of the Medical Society of Paris—in 1841 I passed the
examinations
of the Apothecaries Hall of London—in 1842 that of
the College of Surgeons. I then engaged in general practice at
Hailsham in Sussex—in 1848, I graduated at Kings College
Aberdeen and obtained the Diploma of M.D. For the last eight
years I have been a resident in this Country during which time
I have been in practice in this City.
of the Apothecaries Hall of London—in 1842 that of
the College of Surgeons. I then engaged in general practice at
Hailsham in Sussex—in 1848, I graduated at Kings College
Aberdeen and obtained the Diploma of M.D. For the last eight
years I have been a resident in this Country during which time
I have been in practice in this City.
I take the liberty of enclosing a copy of a private
testimonial from the late Archdeacon Hare to shew my social
standing while I was living in England and one from the British
Consul of this
place as a guarantee that I am not unworthy of
soliciting the appointment.
place as a guarantee that I am not unworthy of
soliciting the appointment.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
I am not aware of any intention at present to appoint a Colonial Surgeon?
I am not aware of any intention at present to appoint a Colonial Surgeon?
Annex draft accordingly.
C
D. 21
Other documents included in the file
Merivale to Bennet, M.D., 27 December 1858,
advising that there is no medical position
available for British Columbia.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
W. Lane Booker, British Consul, 4 November 1858, letter of
recommendation.