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 March 1871, CO 60:43, no. 3290, 251.
Abstract
Musgrave, Sir Anthony to
Wodehouse, First Earl of Kimberley John
10 March 1871, CO 60:43, no. 3290, 251.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (5), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Marginalia (1).
[Separate]
10th March 1871
My Lord,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt, on the 8th
instant, of Your Lordship's Despatches, of the numbers and dates
noted in the margin,
and to transmit herewith the Schedules of those remaining
unanswered.
Batch of Despatches between Nos 1 & 4, not yet received.
Presumed to be delayed at Portland.
Originals No. 5, 24 January, to No. 13, 11 February 1871.
Circulars 23 January and 2 February 1871.
Confidential 6 February 1871.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Cox
This dispatch notifies the receipt of the C.O. mails of 28 Jan & 7 & 11 Feb. The C.O. mail of 21 Jan had not been received in the Colony at the date of this despatch. There were sent on that day despatches Nos 2, 3 & 4 and Circulars of 31 Decr & 10 Jan.
This dispatch notifies the receipt of the C.O. mails of 28 Jan & 7 & 11 Feb. The C.O. mail of 21 Jan had not been received in the Colony at the date of this despatch. There were sent on that day despatches Nos 2, 3 & 4 and Circulars of 31 Decr & 10 Jan.
EB
4 April 1871
Mr Herbert
The Govr says these dispatches he presumes have been delayed at Portland. Send duplicates by next Saturdays Mail.
The Govr says these dispatches he presumes have been delayed at Portland. Send duplicates by next Saturdays Mail.
CC
4 April
At once.
RGWH
Ap 5/71
Indexed. Sent in 3rd person note dated 8 April 1871.
FRR
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Schedule of Despatches received by governor that have remained
unanswered for more than a month, and Schedule of Despatches
transmitted by governor that have remained unanswered for more
than five months. Both marked "Nil."