Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Moody, Colonel Richard Clement to
Moody, Colonel Richard Clement 26 September 1866, CO 60:26, no. 9330, 318.
Abstract
Moody, Colonel Richard Clement to
Moody, Colonel Richard Clement 26 September 1866, CO 60:26, no. 9330, 318.
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (2).
Moody to Carnarvon
Caynham House
near Ludlow
26th Sepr 1866
near Ludlow
My Lord,
I venture to trespass on your attention in behalf of Mr
Cooper, a Gentleman in office in British Columbia and at "Home" at
present on Leave of Absence but whose half pay has been suspended.
Govr Seymour, I believe, previous to leaving England
lately took an opportunity of speaking in his favour, and
his opinion in reference to this case might possibly make
any observation from myself appear almost presumptuous.
I really
I really would not take this liberty did I not possess
a thorough experience of Mr Cooper's official and private
character and conduct, and that I happen to be aware how
he is suffering by his means of living being thus withheld.
I refrain from troubling your Lordship by entering
into details of petty Colonial matters and showing how
they have borne on this case. As you may suppose also,
and as is common in such affairs, it might be difficult
to prove conclusively what from my own knowledge I would
not hesitate to assert.
I can only venture to add my testimonyto
to what has
been already laid before you and to urge that this is a
case truly worthy of your consideration and worthy also of
your graciously sanctioning some arrangement by which,
while Mr Cooper is no degree reflected upon, all that
may be required from the Colony in the communication made
to the Colonial Office may be substantially met.
to what has
been already laid before you and to urge that this is a
case truly worthy of your consideration and worthy also of
your graciously sanctioning some arrangement by which,
while Mr Cooper is no degree reflected upon, all that
may be required from the Colony in the communication made
to the Colonial Office may be substantially met.
It is due also to Mr Cooper for me to state that
I know how strenuously and judiciously he has been
working here in England to advance the interests of both
Vancouver Island and British Columbiawholly
wholly irrespective
of party feelings and interests and that, from the very
remarkable degree of local knowledge he possesses and his
quiet but forcible perseverence, I have reason to believe
he has been successful in doing a great deal of good and
removing much injurious misapprehension.
wholly irrespective
of party feelings and interests and that, from the very
remarkable degree of local knowledge he possesses and his
quiet but forcible perseverence, I have reason to believe
he has been successful in doing a great deal of good and
removing much injurious misapprehension.
He is a very faithful Servant to the Colony and its Government.
Minutes by CO staff
MrElliot
The delay in settling this case is attributable to the local Govt. Governor Seymour was requested to report upon it in the month of July /65, & neither he, nor the Officer Administering the Govt in his absence have attended to the orders from this Office.
The delay in settling this case is attributable to the local Govt. Governor Seymour was requested to report upon it in the month of July /65, & neither he, nor the Officer Administering the Govt in his absence have attended to the orders from this Office.
I wrote recently to Mr Birch a private Letter
reminding him of this arrear. As the matter in dispute
relates to monetary transactions
which can only be
cleared up in the Colony, I think it wd be hazardous
in us to enter into or sanction any arrangements for
paying Mr Cooper half salary until we are made safe
by a report from the local authorities.
which can only be
cleared up in the Colony, I think it wd be hazardous
in us to enter into or sanction any arrangements for
paying Mr Cooper half salary until we are made safe
by a report from the local authorities.
ABd
27 Sepr/66
Write again officially to Govr Seymour to remind him,
& call for a report, & tell Col: Moody. Drafts.