Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Blake, James N. to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 16 January 1860, CO 60:9, no. 583, 284.
Abstract
Blake, James N. to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 16 January 1860, CO 60:9, no. 583, 284.
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Blake to Newcastle
Beaulnamulla Athlone
January 16th 1860
My Lord Duke
As Your Grace is Colonial Secretary, I venture to ask you for
the following information namely—If there is a police force
organized or about being organized in Vancouver Island or British
Columbia.
My reason for asking is that I am about to retire from the Irish
Constabulary for the purpose of Emigrating either to British Columbia
or Australia And I would like to know in case I select British
Columbia, if I would have
any chance of employment as a police-man
there.
any chance of employment as a police-man
there.
Please to let know, in case there is Such a force in existence,
if I would be eligible to an appointment in it, or if I could get an
appointment before going out.
I have just completed a period of Eight years in the
Constabulary and can get the best of characters from the Officers
that I served under.
I have a good deal of experience as a police-man, having Served
in different Counties. And I am well acquainted with all the duties
of the Force.
I have reason to think that there is Such Force, as I allude to
in existence as I saw it announced some time ago in the public Press
that Sub Inspr Brew of this force was appointed to be Inspector
General of Constabulary in British Columbia.
I hope the importance of this matter to Me will be a Sufficient
excuse for the liberty I take in addressing Your Grace.
Awaiting your Graces Answer
I have the honor to be
My Lord Duke Your Graces
Most obedient Servant
James Blake S.C.
Constabulary
Beaulnamulla Athlone
I have the honor to be
My Lord Duke Your Graces
Most obedient Servant
James Blake S.C.
Constabulary
Beaulnamulla Athlone
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
Mr Brew the Superintendent of Police was sent out to B. Columbia to organize a Police Force, but we have not heard what progress he has made, so that we cannot say that any force at present exists. The Writer (if his Statements are accurate) would no doubt prove an useful officer & would probably find employt.
Mr Brew the Superintendent of Police was sent out to B. Columbia to organize a Police Force, but we have not heard what progress he has made, so that we cannot say that any force at present exists. The Writer (if his Statements are accurate) would no doubt prove an useful officer & would probably find employt.
VJ
18 Jan
Inform the writer that Mr Brew has gone to British Columbia,
but that until he writes as to the steps he is taking, no situations
are open, and that it is not at all probable his services will be
required. Annex draft.
HM
Jan 18
