Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
King, Edward Hammond to
Carnarvon, Earl 15 September 1858, CO 60:3, no. 9508, 204.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
King announces his decision to emigrate to Vancouver Island and he wonders if any “advantages will be accorded to officers of the Army.”
King to Under-Secretary of State
Carmarthen
September 15th 1858
Sir,
Having done myself the honor to address a Letter to His Royal
Highness the Comr in Chief soliciting the indulgence of Remission
money in the purchase of Land to which officers upon Retiring from
the Army are sometimes admitted—and having selected British
Columbia as the Colony to which I purpose Emigrating with my
family, Major Genl Sir C. Yorke informs me in reply in a Letter
dated 15th inst:, that he cannot satisfactorily answer my question
as it is not known whether the Colony of British Columbia is one of
those in which these advantages will be accorded to officers of the
Army—and recommends me to apply to the Colonial Office. May I
request the honor of being informed if there is any obstacle to the
accomplishment of my wishes, my past Military Service qualifying me
for the indulgence.
I beg to intimate that I embark on 25th inst: for British
Columbia and should no reply be sent before that period my address
will be care of Capt:
Richards R.N. H.M.S. "Plumper" Vancouvers Island.
Richards R.N. H.M.S. "Plumper" Vancouvers Island.
The Right Honbe The Under Secretary
For the Colonies
For the Colonies
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
The ansr is that the attention of the Governor has been directed to the propriety of granting remissions on the purchase of Land to retired Officers of the Army & Navy, who are disposed to settle in B. Columbia, & that a report has been required from the Governor on
that subject. Until that report has been recd & the project
carefully considered by H.M. Govt it is impossible to give the
writer any definite ansr to his enquiry.
The ansr is that the attention of the Governor has been directed to the propriety of granting remissions on the purchase of Land to retired Officers of the Army & Navy, who are disposed to settle in B. Columbia, & that a report has been required from the Governor on
that subject. Until that report has been recd & the project
carefully considered by H.M. Govt it is impossible to give the
writer any definite ansr to his enquiry.
ABd
17 Sepr
Annex dt.
HM
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