Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (4), Other documents (2).
Seymour to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
London
1 November 1865
Sir,
I have had the honor to request that you will be good enough
to give instructions for the payment of my half salary as Governor of
British Columbia during my absence on leave.
I have recieved pay up to the 31st ofAugust August.
I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble Servant
Frederick Seymour
The confirmation of the Ordce No 24 increasing the Gov's
salary went out by the Mail of the 16 Oct. The Ordce does not
take effect as Law (as will be seen) till H.M's confirmation has
been proclaimed—but the Payment then becomes retrospective.