Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Hamilton, George Alexander to
Elliot, Thomas Frederick 16 August 1852, CO 305:3, no. 7689, 266.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Hamilton informs Elliot that Hamilton has presented a “proposed” set of instructions, from Pakington to Douglas concerning the Queen Charlotte Islands, to the Admiralty, who have in turn forwarded these instructions to Moresby for consideration.
The minutes discuss the bureaucratic problem of inevitable discrepancies between the
proposed and amended instructions; Elliot confirms that the instructions have been amended and that an explanation to the Admiralty
on the confusion should resolve the issue.
The enclosure is the amended instructions, sent to the Admiralty with an order that
they be forwarded to Moresby.
Admiralty
16th Augt 1852
Sir
Having laid before my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty your
Letter of the 12th Instant transmitting a Copy of the Instructions
which Secretary Sir John Pakington proposes to issue to the Governor of
Van Couvers Island, relative to Queen Charlottes Island, I am commanded
by their Lordships to acquaint you for the information of Sir John
Pakington that a Copy of your Letter and its enclosure have been sent to
Rear Admiral Moresby for his information.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
The Admiralty state that they have sent out to the Admiral on the Station the instructions "proposed" to be issued to the Governor of VanCouver's Island. If any addition is to be made to those instructions, on account of the disposal of Land in Queen Charlotte's Island some variation between the two will exist; but by sending the Ady a copy of the despatch Sir John
Pakington actually sends out and
expressing regret that the Admiralty should have prematurely forwarded a
copy of a despatch not yet sent, and only proposed to be sen. the
inconvenience of the difference between the two sets will be remedied.
The Admiralty state that they have sent out to the Admiral on the Station the instructions "proposed" to be issued to the Governor of VanCouver's Island. If any addition is to be made to those instructions, on account of the disposal of Land in Queen Charlotte's Island some variation between the two will exist; but by sending the Ady a copy of the despatch Sir John
Pakington actually sends out and
expressing regret that the Admiralty should have prematurely forwarded a
copy of a despatch not yet sent, and only proposed to be sen. the
inconvenience of the difference between the two sets will be remedied.
ABd
18 Augt
The instructions require a modification which I have it in charge
to prepare. When made I would suggest that it be explained to the
Admiralty that the first Draft was only the sketch of proposed
instructions as stated in our letter, and transmit the intended
instructions requesting that
the Admiral may receive a Copy. This will
I think be sufficient notice to take of the matter. See Captain Hamiltons note to me, within.
the Admiral may receive a Copy. This will
I think be sufficient notice to take of the matter. See Captain Hamiltons note to me, within.
