Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, Sir James to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 29 December 1861, CO 60:11, no. 2189, 227.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Douglas writes to Newcastle to report that Nind, "Stipendiary Magistrate and Assistant Gold Commissioner," has been granted nine
months leave to England, to recover from “an attack of paralysis of the right side
of the face.”
No. 80
29 December 1861
I have the honor to report to you that I have granted nine
months leave of absence, to proceed to England upon medical
Certificate, to Mr Philip Henry Nind Stipendiary Magistrate
and Assistant Gold Commissionerfor
for the district of Cariboo.
for the district of Cariboo.
2. I regret to be deprived of the valuable services of
Mr Nind at this time, when so large an immigration is
anticipated to the District where he is known and respected,
and over which he has presided with admirable judgment and
discretion, but as the Medical Certificate states that to
ensure his complete recovery from an attack of paralysis ofthe
the right side of the face, it is necessary he should proceed
to England, I do not hesitate to grant him this short leave
of absence, in the hope that change of scene and relief from
harassing duties, may in themselves perhaps be sufficient to
restore him to health.
the right side of the face, it is necessary he should proceed
to England, I do not hesitate to grant him this short leave
of absence, in the hope that change of scene and relief from
harassing duties, may in themselves perhaps be sufficient to
restore him to health.
3. The Certificate according to Appendix No 1 of the
Book of Colonial Regulations shall be transmitted bynext
next Mail.
next Mail.
