Confidential
31st October 1867
My Lord Duke,
I have the honor to forward copy of a letter addressed to me by Lord Lyttleton respecting Mr C.W. Franks, late Treasurer of this Colony, and of my reply.
I have the honor to be,
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Your most obedient,
humble Servant.
Frederick Seymour
Minutes by CO staff
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Seen by his Grace.
HSB 5 Feb
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Sir F. Rogers
Therefore put by.
CC 5/2
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At once.
FR 5/2
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See E/3747.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
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Lyttleton to Seymour, 24 July 1867, requesting a favourable letter be sent to the colonial office on behalf of Franks who had been denied employment due to Seymour's reports.
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Seymour to Lyttleton, 24 September 1867, advising that the temper exhibited by Franks on various occasions made it impossible for him to recommend that gentleman for further colonial service.
Seymour, Governor Frederick to Grenville, Richard 31 October 1867, CO 60:29, no. 1299, 317. 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/B67139TC.html.

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