No. 26
4th March 1869
My Lord,
With reference to my despatches noted in the margin
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No 45 of 14 May '68
74 " 28 July "
125 " 24 Novr "
respecting the possibility of the Union of this Colony with the Dominion ofCanadaManuscript image Canada, I have now the honor to forward copy of a resolution passed by the Legislative Council on 17 February antagonistic to the immediate consummation of such a measure.
I have the honor to be
My Lord,
Your most obedient
humble Servant
Frederick Seymour
Minutes by CO staff
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Mr Dealtry
Acknowledge receipt & send copy to the Governor of Canada.
Be good enough to send this on after you have read it.
CC 27/4
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WD 27/4
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And inform the Govr of B.C. that this has been done.
FR 28/4
WM 28/4
[G] 1/5
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
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Resolution of the Legislative Council, 17 February 1868, expressing sentiment as per despatch.
Other documents included in the file
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Draft reply, Granville to Young, Canada, No. 84, 8 May 1869.
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Draft reply, Granville to Seymour, No. 30, 6 May 1869.
Seymour, Governor Frederick to Leveson-Gower, Granville George 4 March 1869, CO 60:35, no. 4631, 121. 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/B69026.html.

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