Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Rusdell, George Davison to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 11 July 1863, CO 60:17, no. 6722, 506.
Abstract
Rusdell, George Davison to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 11 July 1863, CO 60:17, no. 6722, 506.
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (2).
Rusdell to Newcastle
No 80 Judd Street
Brunswick Square W.C.
11th July 1863
Brunswick Square W.C.
My Lord Duke,
May it please Your Grace I have the honor of addressing
Your Grace, and to say I understand Your Grace is anxious to
receive information as to the ineffective Postal Services of
British Columbia and Vancouver Island.
I
I beg for Your Grace's information to say, I have just
returned from these Colonies, and that I was for four months
assisting Postmaster Spalding, at New Westminster, B.C. and
that I am thoroughly acquainted with the system in all its
details.
Any information that is in my power to give Your Grace I
should only feel honored in giving, and Your Grace can commandmy
my Services at all times.
my Services at all times.
I have the honor to be, My Lord Duke
Your Grace's Most Obedt: & Very Humble Servant
Geo. Davison Rusdell
Your Grace's Most Obedt: & Very Humble Servant
Geo. Davison Rusdell
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle K.G. P.C. &c &c
HM's Princ: Sectry: of State for the Colonies
Downing Street
HM's Princ: Sectry: of State for the Colonies
Downing Street
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Fortescue
Adverting to Mr Henry Seymour's notice for this day I have written a note to Mr Rusdell to call here before 3.30; He will then be able to supply you with the latest infn on this subject.
Adverting to Mr Henry Seymour's notice for this day I have written a note to Mr Rusdell to call here before 3.30; He will then be able to supply you with the latest infn on this subject.