Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Cowan, Charles to Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll George Douglas 27 April 1869, CO 60:37, no. 5069, 489.
Abstract
Cowan, Charles to Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll George Douglas 27 April 1869, CO 60:37, no. 5069, 489.
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (4), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2), Marginalia (1).
Cowan to Duke of Argyle
3 Whitehouse Terrace
Edinburgh
April 27 1869
Edinburgh
My Lord Duke
I took the liberty of inclosing a few weeks ago to your Grace a
letter from (an old acquaintance of mine in this County,) Mr
Philip Cadell, who has been for many years engaged in mining
operations in California and British Columbia.
I have just now received another, and very long letter from Mr
Cadell dated 2d March, appended to which is a copy of a
Memorial to Governor Seymour,in favor
in favor of the introduction of
Cadell's Gold Washing Machinery, which appears to be [drafted & ?]
signed by the mercantile Community at Victoria.
in favor of the introduction of
Cadell's Gold Washing Machinery, which appears to be [drafted & ?]
signed by the mercantile Community at Victoria.
Your Grace will perceive that it is the Writer's wish that
this communication should be transmitted
through your office to the Colonial Secretary (see at foot of 1st
Page) and I cannot well decline compliance with this request.
I have had very frequent and exceedingly long letters from
this Mr Cadell, indeed by almostevery
every mail, and I do not think
I shall be likely to trouble your Grace again upon the subject.
every mail, and I do not think
I shall be likely to trouble your Grace again upon the subject.
I hope that your Grace will forgive me for the liberty which I
unwillingly take in a matter which is certainly not in your Department.
The Duke of Argyle
&c &c &c
&c &c &c
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Sandford
Mr Birch informs me, as is pretty evident from his letter, that Mr Cadell is not quite right in his head. Mr B. is deluged with letters from him.
Mr Birch informs me, as is pretty evident from his letter, that Mr Cadell is not quite right in his head. Mr B. is deluged with letters from him.
I think the letter may be put by—unless Mr Meade shd want to
answer it as he says "that he would have no objection with a
view of combining
the Telegraph system with the Post Office
Dt to accept the Post Master Office."
the Telegraph system with the Post Office
Dt to accept the Post Master Office."
CC
4 May
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Philip Cadell to Charles Cowan, 2 March 1869, concerning the
need to encourage mining activity in the colony, with various
suggestions. Copies of a circular to the Legislative Council
and a memorial to Seymour on the subject enclosed.
W.A. Benthall to Meade, 3 May 1869, forwarding copy of
correspondence from Cowan on behalf of the Duke of Argyle.
