Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Governor Frederick to
Carnarvon, Earl 8 January 1867, CO 60:27, no. 1941, 29.
Abstract
Seymour, Governor Frederick to
Carnarvon, Earl 8 January 1867, CO 60:27, no. 1941, 29.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
No. 16
8th January 1867
My Lord,
With reference to Mr Birch's despatch No. 113 of 2nd
October 1865 and Mr Secretary Cardwell's reply, I have the
honor to transmit for the favorable consideration of the Secretary
ofState
State for War, Copy of a letter from William Bowden, late a
Corporal in the Royal Artillery, but attached to the Detachment of
the Royal Engineers serving in this Colony under General
Moody, claiming the gratuity granted to men of over 14 years
service who took their discharge with the view of becoming Settlers
in the Colony.
State for War, Copy of a letter from William Bowden, late a
Corporal in the Royal Artillery, but attached to the Detachment of
the Royal Engineers serving in this Colony under General
Moody, claiming the gratuity granted to men of over 14 years
service who took their discharge with the view of becoming Settlers
in the Colony.
Minutes by CO staff
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
William Bowden, Late Corporal Royal Artillery, to
Colonial Secretary, 17 December 1866, claiming compensation
as per despatch.
Other documents included in the file
Colonial Office to Under-Secretary of State for War, 4 March 1867,
forwarding copy of the despatch and enclosure for consideration, with
reference to previous correspondence.