Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Nicholls
to Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer 8 February 1859, CO 60:6, no. 1419, 609.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (3), Other documents (1).
The minutes regret that there are “no vacancies” for official positions in the new
colony.
Memo, Nicholls to Lytton
Mr Nicholls, Secretary of Greenwich Hospital presents his
compliments to Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton and trusts he may be excused
in trespassing upon Sir Edward's time in venturing to recommend to
his notice and consideration Mr Henry Ball, late Captain in Her
Majesty's 11th and 55th Foot, who is desirous of obtaining an
appointment in British Columbia or Vancouver's Island in any capacity
in which his services can be turned to account.
Captain Ball has been 15 Years in the Army, from which he has
recently retired, and is now only 33 Years of age, but having a Wife,
and increasing family with disappointed hopes
hopes of future, he is desirous
of occupation. Captain Ball has the experience of some Ten years
Colonial Service in New South Wales & Van Dieman's Land, and gained
much credit when in Command of a detachment of the 11th Regt
employed for some months at the Gold diggings.
hopes of future, he is desirous
of occupation. Captain Ball has the experience of some Ten years
Colonial Service in New South Wales & Van Dieman's Land, and gained
much credit when in Command of a detachment of the 11th Regt
employed for some months at the Gold diggings.
Captain Ball was selected by his Commanding Officer, Colonel
Blumfield, to assist in the organization of a Mounted Police Force,
in which he afterwards held a Command for a considerable time, and
can produce testimonials as to character and ability. Captain Ball
is not particular as to the nature of the employment in British
Columbia, but it occurs to Mr Nicholls, that his Military
experience of 15 Years, knowledge of the 
Australian Gold Countries
and having held a Command in a Mounted Colonial Police Force, he
might be found useful in a newly established Colony.
Australian Gold Countries
and having held a Command in a Mounted Colonial Police Force, he
might be found useful in a newly established Colony.
Mr Nicholls is induced to trouble Sir Edward on behalf of
Captain Ball, with whom he is connected by marriage, from having a
nephew at Vancouver's Island, as an Officer of H.M. Ship Satellite,
who speaks most favorably of the rising Colony.
[No signature]
Greenwich Hospital
8th February 1859
Greenwich Hospital
8th February 1859
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
From minutes of Sir Edward Lytton's on other applications for Offices in these Colonies I shd judge that it is not in his power to comply with this request—but the Private Secy will be able to ascertain the ansr Sir Edward wd wish to have returned to this Letter.
From minutes of Sir Edward Lytton's on other applications for Offices in these Colonies I shd judge that it is not in his power to comply with this request—but the Private Secy will be able to ascertain the ansr Sir Edward wd wish to have returned to this Letter.
Decline [acting?]. No vacancies. Lists of Candidates full.
EBL
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