[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,
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.
and to transmit herewith the Schedules of those remaining unanswered.
I have the honor to be,
My Lord,
Your most obedient
Humble Servant
A. Musgrave
Minutes by CO staff
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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.
EB 4 April 1871
Mr Herbert
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
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See subsequent Gov. 4077 March 27, 1871 notifying the receipt of the missing mail of 21 Jan.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
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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."
Musgrave, Sir Anthony to Wodehouse, First Earl of Kimberley John 10 March 1871, CO 60:43, no. 3290, 251. 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/B71024SP.html.

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