Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to
Douglas, Sir James 2 January 1860, LAC :, 1.
Abstract
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to
Douglas, Sir James 2 January 1860, LAC :, 1.
Despatch from London.
No. 1
Downing Street,
2 January 1860
Sir,
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No 220
of the 14th September forwarding an application from Mr James Cooper, Harbor Master, for an increase of salary.
I request that you will inform Mr Cooper that in the present financial position of British Columbia
it is
not in my power to accede to his application.
it is
not in my power to accede to his application.
With regard to the question of Mr Cooper's residing in British
Columbia, I refer you to my despatch of the 5th September, marked
Confidential, which has been crossed by your despatch now under
acknowledgement.