Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Musgrave, Sir Anthony to
Wodehouse, First Earl of Kimberley John
10 February 1871, CO 60:43, no. 2349, 80.
Abstract
Musgrave, Sir Anthony to
Wodehouse, First Earl of Kimberley John
10 February 1871, CO 60:43, no. 2349, 80.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (6), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2), Other documents (1).
No. 7
10th February 1871
My Lord,
Referring to my Despatch No 8 of the 22nd January, I now have
the honor to enclose the original Address from the Legislative
Council to the Queen praying for the admission of British
Columbiato
to the Dominion of Canada.
to the Dominion of Canada.
Minutes by CO staff
WD
8/3
Sir F. Rogers
Nothing can be done at present upon these papers, except to acknowledge the receipt & to add that the address has been laid before the Queen who was pleased to receive the same very graciously.
Nothing can be done at present upon these papers, except to acknowledge the receipt & to add that the address has been laid before the Queen who was pleased to receive the same very graciously.
HTH
9/3
And will take it into consn when the Canadian address arrives.
FR
9/3
EHKH
9/3/71
So proceed.
K
March 10/71
See Gov. Canada 82, 4161 April 12, 1871.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Printed copy of address to the Queen passed by the
Legislative Council, no date, as per despatch.
Original handwritten copy of same address, no date, signed by
Philip J. Hankin, Speaker.
