No. 18
12th March 1866
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that I have, with the advice of my Executive Council, granted six months' leave of absence to Mr H.T. Commeline, the DeputyPostmasterManuscript image Postmaster at Cariboo.
2. Under the peculiar circumstances in which Mr Commeline was placed, as represented in the Postmaster General's letter, I have authorized the advance of half Salary to Mr Commeline for the full period of six months. I should have hesitated to take this unusual course had I not been aware that Mr CommelinehadManuscript image had been at great expense in travelling from Cariboo at this Season of the Year and was destitute of the means of visiting England or even of returning to his appointment in Cariboo.
3. Mr Commeline has been in the Public service for a period of six years and is entitled to an extension of his leave should he apply. I enclose the usual certificates.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient humble Servant
Arthur N. Birch
Minutes by CO staff
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Mr Elliot
Confirm.
ABd 14 May
Draft.
TFE 14/5
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
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W.R. Spalding, Postmaster General, to Colonial Secretary, 1 March 1866, recommending that Commeline be advanced his salary, with explanation.
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Certification of leave of absence for H.T. Commeline, Deputy Postmaster at Cariboo.
Other documents included in the file
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Draft reply, Cardwell to Officer Administering the Government, No. 26, 16 May 1866.
Birch, Arthur Nonus to Cardwell, Edward 12 March 1866, CO 60:24, no. 4651, 106. 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/B66018.html.

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