Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
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Lushington, Vernon to
Monsell, William 17 October 1870, CO 60:42, no. 11121, 50.
Abstract
Lushington, Vernon to
Monsell, William 17 October 1870, CO 60:42, no. 11121, 50.
Public Offices document.
Minutes (3), Other documents (2).
Lushington to Under-Secretary of State
Admiralty
17th October 1870
Sir
With reference to your letter of the 11th inst. forwarding a
Copy of a despatch from the Governor of British Columbia
relative to Captain W.A. Delacombe commanding the Royal Marines
at San Juan, being granted the local rank of Lieutenant Colonel
while so employed, I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of
the Admiralty to acquaint you for the informationof
of the
Secretary of State for the Colonies that My Lords cannot
recommend such a step.
of the
Secretary of State for the Colonies that My Lords cannot
recommend such a step.
2. Vice Admiral the Honble George Hastings the late Commander
in Chief on the Station declined to entertain the same request
and My Lords attach much importance to the experience gained by
him while in command of the Pacific Station during a period of
three years.
3. My Lords further consider that it would form an undesirable
precedent to Givethe
the local rank to successive Captains of
Marines of six or seven years
seniority who should chance to be in Command of the detachment
numbering between eighty or a hundred men. Under these
Circumstances, unless the Earl of Kimberley should see any
urgent reason for compliance My Lords are prepared to decline
acceding to this proposition.
the local rank to successive Captains of
Marines of six or seven years
seniority who should chance to be in Command of the detachment
numbering between eighty or a hundred men. Under these
Circumstances, unless the Earl of Kimberley should see any
urgent reason for compliance My Lords are prepared to decline
acceding to this proposition.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Herbert
The Admiralty do not wish to bestow on Capt. Delacombe, commanding the Marines at San Juan, the local rank of Lieut. Colonel, unless Ld Kimberley see[s] some urgent reason to the contrary.
The Admiralty do not wish to bestow on Capt. Delacombe, commanding the Marines at San Juan, the local rank of Lieut. Colonel, unless Ld Kimberley see[s] some urgent reason to the contrary.
I am aware of no such reason. If such be the decision, inform
Admiralty and Govr that the rank will not be bestowed.
RSM
18/10/70
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