No. 27
8th June 1864
My Lord Duke,
Having been compelled, when on a Voyage from Bute Inlet to New Westminster in Her Majesty's Gunboat "Forward," to put into Nanaimo in Vancouver Island for Coal I was received with every demonstration of loyalty to Her Majesty, whom I have the honor to represent in a neighbouring Colony, and of good feeling towards myself.
2. I enclose copy of an address which was presented to me on landing and of my reply.
I have the honor to be
My Lord Duke
Your graces most obedient
humble Servant
Frederick Seymour
Minutes by CO staff
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Mr Elliot
Acknowledge?
VJ 18 Nov
Draft.
TFE 18/11
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
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Newspaper clipping, unnamed, no date, containing copy of the welcoming address delivered to Seymour from the inhabitants of Nanaimo, and his reply thereto.
Other documents included in the file
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Draft reply, Cardwell to Seymour, No. 47, 26 November 1864.
Seymour, Governor Frederick to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 8 June 1864, CO 60:19, no. 10591, 80. The Colonial Despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871, Edition 2.0, ed. James Hendrickson and the Colonial Despatches project. Victoria, B.C.: University of Victoria. https://bcgenesis.uvic.ca/B64227.html.

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