Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Barr, Robert to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 26 July 1859, CO 60:6, no. 7550, 353.
Abstract
Barr, Robert to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 26 July 1859, CO 60:6, no. 7550, 353.
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (1), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
Barr to Newcastle
Leeds, 21, Cheapside, Briggate
July 26th 1859
My Lord,
Her Majesty's Government having deemed it desirable to establish
a Colony in British Columbia, and having returned from Vancouver's
Island after a residence of nearly Five Years during which period I
held several important public offices (as you will perceive by the
enclosed copy of my Testimonials), I beg most respectfully to
solicit an appointment in the said Colony in any capacity that your
Lordship may consider my qualifications and experience entitled
thereto.
I may state that I have travelled some four hundred miles north
of Vancouver's Island, including Fraser's River, Fort Hope and
Thompson's River, New Caledonia, and have consequently become
acquainted with the particular manner and customs of the various
Indian Tribes, which I trust will be an additional recommendation.
I have the honor to be acquainted with the Rt. Hon. M.T. Baines,
Edward Baines Esqre M.P. and G.S. Beecroft Esqre M.P. all of
whom, I am sure, will be glad to bear
bear Testimony to the respectability
of my connections should your Lordship think fit to refer to them.
bear Testimony to the respectability
of my connections should your Lordship think fit to refer to them.
I shall be happy to do myself the honor of waiting upon your
Lordship at any time convenient to your Lordship, and should your
Lordship deem my application worthy of an Appointment, I shall on the
shortest notice be prepared to embark for the said Colony.
Permit me to add that should I be honored with an appointment
nothing shall be wanting on my part strictly to carry out the wishes
and intentions of Her Majesty's Government requisite to the formation
and extension of such an important Colony.
Waiting your Lordship's reply,
To His Grace the Duke of Newcastle
Secretary of State for the Colonies
Secretary of State for the Colonies
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
Ansr, I presume, that the Duke of Newcastle has no office at his disposal in V.C.Id to which he cd appoint the Applicant?
Ansr, I presume, that the Duke of Newcastle has no office at his disposal in V.C.Id to which he cd appoint the Applicant?
Other documents included in the file
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Printed copy of testimonials as per despatch, six entries.